Account Clerk
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An employee in this class performs specialized clerical work in keeping financial records of some variety and complexity. Using a single or double entry system, the incumbent is responsible for keeping books or records that are subject to audit. Duties may include utilization of computers with financial capabilities. The work is performed in accordance with clearly established accounting methods and procedures, and is reviewed primarily through verification of financial records and statements. Supervision may be exercised over a small number of subordinate clerical personnel. Does related work as required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:: * Posts financial data to forms or journals, which serve as permanent records of transactions; * Updates automated financial records; * Prepares purchase orders and requisitions; * Reconciles bank statements; * Reviews vouchers; * Maintains a variety of other financial records; * Prepares financial and statistical reports of some complexity by drawing data from financial records; * Operates adding, calculating or other standard office machines. Salary: $41,029 * This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time Sponsorship is not available for this role OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Either: (a) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in computing and registering data in financial records, accounts, or journals; or (b) Two (2) years of clerical experience, and six (6) credits in accounting from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State. NOTE: Education beyond high school from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State including at least three (3) credits in accounting per year may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS: * Good knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices * Good knowledge of standard office methods and practices * Ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately * Ability to apply bookkeeping principles to the maintenance of fiscal and accounting records * Ability to learn the operation of adding machines, calculating machines and other office machines for which previous formal training is not needed * Ability to follow oral and written instructions * Ability to compile and prepare financial and statistical reports * Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale * Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. BENEFITS: * Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.4% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year)* Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education.* Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum* 13 Calendar year holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.* Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours.* Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time rolls over each year, with no maximum rollover.* Personal Leave: An employee granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee first anniversary, 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time rolls over into sick each year with no maximum rollover.* Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1 completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024.* Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested. In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work 10 continuous years with the county and be 55. Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund. * Short Term and Long Term Disability* Dental and optical coverage* Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement* All Members receive $70,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost.* Financial and Retirement planning assistance* Tax preparation reimbursement* Legal assistance benefits* Bereavement and survivor death benefits* Identity & Fraud Protection This Role Is A Provisional Appointment A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at: Suffolk County's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity: * Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.* We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.* We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices. Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.