LOCATION: Bush-Building 11, Central Admin Office, Elmira, NY

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7.5-hour day, 12-month position

Supervises work of assistants engaged in clerical and accounting activities

Compiles data for, and prepares and analyzes complex financial and statistical records and reports

Codes a variety of reports in accordance with prescribed procedures

Interprets changes in rules and procedures to subordinates

Checks account keeping records and reports for arithmetical and clerical accuracy and completeness

Operates a personal computer, copier, computing, calculating, and other office equipment

Writes correspondence

Complete the auditing of bills and the preparation of vouchers

May prepare financial statements and reports

May set up ledger accounts of funds

Prepares routine reports of information for budget planning and communications

Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

This is a competitive Civil Service position. The selected candidate must be among the top three of the Principal Account Clerk Civil Service Certificate of Eligibles List, if not currently holding the title.

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field, including twelve (12) credit hours in accounting or bookkeeping and one (1) year of experience performing financial account and record keeping OR

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field, including completion of twelve (12) credit hours in accounting or bookkeeping and three (3) years' experience performing financial account and record keeping OR

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years' experience performing financial accounting and record keeping.

Salary: Per Support Staff Association contract. Plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Deadline:01/27/2026

Civil Service Title: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK

Job Number: 051 CBO25/26

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