Principal Account Clerk

Salary : $32.15 - $38.49 Hourly

Location : Geneseo Campus

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202300583

Department : Planning / Planning Dept Administration

Opening Date : 01 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : 7 / 8 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

This is highly important account keeping work involving responsibility for planning and overseeing complex account keeping activities and independently performing the most important phases of such work. Employees in this position may perform double entry bookkeeping. Work is performed under general supervision and in accordance with outlined policies and procedures but it calls for the frequent exercise of independent judgment. Difficult technical or policy problems are referred to a supervisor for decision or review of judgment where recommendations are initiated. Supervision is exercised over subordinate personnel. A Principal Account Clerk does related work as assigned.

Examples of Duties

• Operates a computer in performing the duties described below;
• Plans, assigns, and reviews the maintaining and checking of a wide variety of financial records, billing processes, and reports and instructs employees in the specialized details of this work;
• Oversees and assists in the classification of a complex variety of receipt and expenditures and the distribution of costs according to prescribed codes;
• Directs the audit of varied accounts, claims and records and the preparation of reports thereon;
• Takes charge of the compilation, preparation and analysis of a variety of complex financial and statistical records and reports;
• Assists in the preparation of annual operating budgets and ensures the maintenance of necessary financial controls;
• Is responsible for receiving and accounting for large amounts of money in payment for a variety of bills, taxes and related obligations;
• Revises, systematizes and installs account-keeping and billing processes methods and procedures;
• Reconciles ledgers of revenue received with bank statements;
• Supervises clerical and fiscal staff;
• May supervise the preparation of bills, purchase orders and the securing of bids from vendors;
• Conducts correspondence in connection with financial matters; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS : Thorough knowledge of modern methods used in keeping and checking financial records and reports; thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment, including computer equipment; thorough knowledge of business English; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written directions; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to prepare correspondence and reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to plan, direct, supervise and accept responsibility for the work of others; ability to get along well with others; ability to deal effectively with the public; ability to readily acquire familiarity with departmental organization, functions, laws, policies and regulations; good judgment in solving complex account keeping problems; a high degree of accuracy, initiative and resourcefulness; understanding of and ability to use various billing, accounting and / or bookkeeping computer software and other business computer software; tact and courtesy; integrity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Typical Qualifications

Applicants must meet all requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and / or appointment :

Qualification Option # 1 2 3 Training / Education

General experience

Supervisory experience

License / Certification

Other requirements

Part-time service will be given prorated credit toward experience requirements.

Principal Account Clerk, C in all divisions

A higher level degree in the specified area of study or a related field is also acceptable.

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education / U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at You must pay the required evaluation fee.

A related field of study is one in which the applicant successfully completed at least 9 credit hours in accounting and / or math. Successfully completed means the applicant achieved a grade of at least 2.0.

For the purposes of these minimum qualifications, bookkeeping is a higher level than an account / audit clerical position, an accounts receivable position or an accounts payable position.

Supplemental Information

NOTE : Livingston County residency is not a requirement for this position. However, Livingston County residents will be given preference in the hiring process.

PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT NOTICE : An individual who receives a provisional appointment must take the examination for the position title on the next occasion it is offered. In order to be eligible for a permanent appointment to the position, the provisional appointee must pass the exam and be ranked 1, 2, 3, or be tied in score with the individual ranked number 3 of those who are willing to accept appointment to the position. It should be understood that even if the provisional appointee is eligible for appointment, the employer may choose another candidate to fill the position on a permanent basis. Questions regarding provisional appointments should be directed to the Livingston County Human Resources Department.

Livingston County offers a robust benefits package for our employees.

This includes a variety of benefits that include - but are not limited to : health insurance options, dental insurance paid fully by the County, paid vacation leave, paid holidays, ability to participate in our deferred compensation program, participation in the NYS Retirement System, wellness offerings, and more.

For full details view the benefits guide

Salary : $32 - $38