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January 7, 2025

SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK - PAYROLL

Senior Account Clerk - Southampton Union Free School District (UFSD)

Starting Salary: Commensurate with experience in title.

POSTING # 010725-01 – Applicants can apply via email at employment@southamptonschools.org.

Place the posting # 010725-01 in the subject line of the email.

POSTING DATE – 01/07/25 ----------------- POSTING END DATE – 01/26/25

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Financial Record Maintenance:

    • Maintain a complex set of financial records.

    • Payroll processing

    • Prepare complex financial or statistical reports or assist a supervisor in doing so.

  • Technology Utilization:

    • Use computers or word processors with financial capabilities for record-keeping and reporting.

  • Supervisory Duties (Optional):

    • Supervise clerical subordinates (if assigned).

  • Independent Judgment:

    • Exercise independent decision-making in resolving accounting challenges.

  • Compliance and Verification:

    • Ensure accuracy and compliance with administrative standards.

    • Records subject to review by:

      • Administrative supervisors.

      • County and State auditors.

Additional Context:

The role demands:

  • Technical independence in daily tasks.

  • Knowledge of complex accounting systems and attention to detail.

  • Skills in report preparation under financial regulations.

  • Experience with audits and compliance checks.

 

CIVIL SERVICE DUTIES STATEMENT

An employee in this class maintains a complex set of financial records, and compiles and prepares or assists a superior in preparing difficult and complex financial or statistical reports. Work may include utilization of computers or word processors with financial capabilities. In the absence of supervisory responsibilities, the assignment of positions to this class is based on the complexity of accounting records kept, and the amount of independent judgment exercised in the application of methods to particular problems.  Supervision may be exercised over a number of clerical subordinates.  Work is performed with relative technical independence and is reviewed by an administrative superior or professional accountant through verification of financial records and statements.  Accounting records are also subject to audit by County and State auditors.  Does related work as required.