Principal Account Clerk

Poughkeepsie Public Library District seeks qualified candidates for the position of Principal Account Clerk (Part Time). This is a position in the Finance Department. About Poughkeepsie Public Library District (PPLD): The Poughkeepsie Public Library District is a special legislative district created to provide public library service to the residents of the City and Town of Poughkeepsie, New York. With three library locations and mobile branch, PPLD strives to offer diverse services and programs resulting in an informed and educated public, with a strong emphasis on promoting lifelong learning, literacy, and reading.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of two years (60 credits) of college or business school or other post high school training which included a minimum of 12 credits in account keeping and/or bookkeeping one year of account keeping and/or bookkeeping experience in a supervisory capacity, or in the independent performance of complex account keeping or bookkeeping; or
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma three years of experience in the performance of account keeping and/or bookkeeping or in the performance of complex account keeping and/or bookkeeping, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

• A commitment to fulfill the PPLD mission and vision;
• Leadership skills and an informed knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of account keeping;
• Excellent communication, time management, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.

Typical Work Activities:

• Prepares payrolls, abstracts, and reports;
• Posts to ledger accounts from expense appropriation and receipt records, and balances with controls;
• Reconciles bank statements and financial statements;
• Applies accounting principles to accurately record and account for fixed assets;
• Prepares financial statements and analyses;
• Does related work as required.

Compensation and Benefits:

• CSEA contract: https://poklib.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CSEA-Contract-2025-2027-current.pdf
• 2026 rate of pay: $35.91/hour (17.5 hour work week)
• Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Accruals (including sick, personal, vacation, floating holiday) and 13 paid holidays

CSEA EBF

dental and vision coverage available

• Flexible Spending Account (dependent care/medical)(optional)
• New York State and Local Retirement System membership (optional)
• NYS Deferred Compensation/457(b) (optional) Applications submitted by June 1, 2026 will be given priority consideration.

All applications will be kept confidential.

Pay:

$35.91 per hour

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Completion of a minimum of 12 college credits in account keeping and/or bookkeeping?

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

account keeping/bookkeeping: 1 year (Preferred) independent complex account keeping/bookkeeping: 1 year (Preferred) supervisory: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person