provisional- Senior Account Clerk Typist (BOCES)

This will be a PROVISIONAL civil service appointment. Candidate will be required to take the civil service exam when it is scheduled in the future. Permanent appointment will be dependent upon candidate's exam score.

SALARY: $40,661-COE/yr. 40 hrs/wk.

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR VACANCY: 1/31/2025

HOW TO APPLY: Go to: mycivilservice.cayugacounty.us/jobopps and click on the APPLY button next to the title of Senior Account Clerk Typist (BOCES) Provisional Vacancy under Municipality Current Vacancies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (A) Completion of 60 credit hours at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, which must have included at least 12 credit hours in accounting, PLUS a course or experience in keyboarding (typing); OR (B) Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, PLUS two years of experience maintaining financial accounts and records, which must have included keyboarding (typing) experience; OR (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Performs and/or supervises moderately difficult and responsible clerical, and typing work in maintaining and reviewing financial accounts and records; does related work as required. This is moderately difficult clerical work involving responsibility for independently performing and/or supervising varied account keeping, reviewing and related tasks. The work may require a general understanding of specific law, office rules, procedures and policies. Employees generally follow a prescribed routine and in most cases receive only infrequent general supervision. Unusual problems or situations, not previously encountered are referred to supervisors before action is taken. Work of employees is checked by immediate supervisors or by another step in the account keeping process. Immediate supervision may be exercised over the work of one or more clerical assistants. The incumbent does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of modern methods used in maintaining financial accounts and records; Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures & equipment and software; Good knowledge of business English; Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; Ability to plan and supervise work of others; Ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; Ability to write legibly; Ability to use online databases, computer programs, and business applications; A high degree of accuracy; Neatness; Integrity; Tact & courtesy.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only) Operates a computer in performing duties described below: Oversees and classifies a variety of receipts and expenditures and distributes items according to prescribed procedures; Assigns work, reviews and records work done and instructs new employees in specialized account keeping activities; Has charge of posting to journal or ledger from a variety of original entry media; Posts figures to appropriate accounts, makes all necessary adjustments in balances and verifies and reconciles balances;