Senior Account Clerk (Rockland BOCES)

Senior Account Clerk (Rockland BOCES)

Type:

School Districts Salary/Pay Rate:

$54,869/year

Posted Date:

05/01/2026 9:33 AM Rockland BOCES is seeking a candidate to work in their fast-paced Business Office. The work is specialized, diverse and can be complex in nature. This is a second- level account-keeping position responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports, and reconciling accounts. The role requires integrating a variety of financial data with multiple variables into a cohesive and accurate system. Responsibilities include analyzing and classifying receipts and expenditures, posting to journal and ledger accounts, reconciling balances, preparing financial and statistical reports, assisting with payroll, and communicating with vendors or agencies to resolve discrepancies. The position may also involve providing work guidance to clerical or account-keeping staff and assisting with audits and fiscal monitoring. The work is performed under the general supervision of an administrator or higher-level account-keeping personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and two (2) years of paid work experience which included account-keeping and/or bookkeeping•as a major function of the work (major function of the work is defined as 50% or more of the day-to-day work experience); or 2. An Associate's degree or equivalent college credits (minimum of sixty (60) credits) or higher which included or was supplemented by twelve (12) credits in accounting or comparable curriculum.

Other Requirements and Information:

PROMOTION

One (1) year of permanent status as an Account Clerk or Account Clerk-Typist. •To be demonstrated during the probationary period. •Account-keeping and/or bookkeeping experience shall be defined as experience which includes the recording of financial data in order to maintain an orderly presentation of financial transactions in ledger-account or some comparable form. These financial transactions represent the relationship among assets, liabilities, revenues or expenses. Examples of duties which may typify such work include reconciliation of general ledgers, capital funds, etc.; posting accounts payable, accounts receivable receipts, purchases, etc.; preparation of trial balances; tax report preparation. Experience as a payroll clerk, bank teller or similar work involving financial transactions will be qualifying for entry level account clerk but not higher-level account clerk positions. Routine cashier or similar experience and inventory or other record-keeping duties not involving financial transactions shall not be deemed qualifying.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary and benefits are competitive with the public sector market including but not limited to the following: $54,869 Annual Salary 35-hour work week Medical, Dental and Vision How to

Apply:

Please send resume to: Elizabeth Kendall, Assistant Director of Business, at Position open until filled.