ONC BOCES is accepting applications for a Senior Account Clerk.

This is a full-time position located in the Adult Education Department at Center Street in Oneonta.

Salary: $42,362

Civil Service Job Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The work involves responsibility for the independent performance of moderately difficult financial accounts and records maintenance. The work may require a general understanding of specific laws, office rules, procedures and policies. Employees generally follow a prescribed routine and in most cases receive only infre­quent general instructions. Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision may be exercised over the work of one or more clerical employees.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Oversees and classifies a variety of receipts and expendi­tures, and distributes items according to prescribed procedures (this does not involve double-entry bookkeeping);

Tracks, audits and monitors a variety of accounts;

Verifies adjustments are made to correct allocations and issues reports as required;

Assigns work, reviews and records work done, and instructs new employees in specialized account-keeping activities;

Posts figures to appropriate accounts, makes all necessary adjustments in balances and verifies and reconciles balances; renews status of accounts as adjustments are made and takes appropriate action as authorizing payment, issuing checks or preparing bills;

Reviews and checks account-keeping records and reports for arithmetical and clerical accuracy, completeness and proper extension;

Checks for accuracy of computations and completeness or supervises the preparation of reports which are compiled into summary reports or claims for state or federal reimbursement;

Supervises and participates in the verifying and reconcil­ing of individual account balances;

Compiles and prepares labor, material and operational cost records and reports;

Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policy and procedures are well defined;

Operates computer, calculator, check writing machine and other office equipment;

Prepares funds for deposit into book accounts, reconciles accounts and prepares reports from information;

Prepares complex reports from journal or ledger;

Uses computer and computer programs;

Maintains various types of records, reports and files;

Working from rough draft or from data personally developed, prepares accounting and financial statements, payrolls, statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions and other materials;

Answers telephone and gives out routine information;

Does related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Good knowledge of modern methods used in maintaining financial accounts and records including computer financial software; good knowledge of office terminology, proce­dures and equipment; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to operate an alpha-numeric keyboard; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to organize and maintain accurate records and files; mental alertness; high degree of accuracy; neatness; tact; courtesy, physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

ONC BOCES is accepting applications for Keyboard Specialists in the Main Office at OAOC in Milford. 

Duties will include but not be limited to: answering phone calls, signing visitors into the building, and providing administrative support to the Building Principal. Salary Range: $35,680.00 plus additional for college credits. Civil Service Job Description DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for the performance of standardized clerical tasks and the full-time or substantial part-time operation of equipment requiring the manipulating of an alphanumeric keyboard to produce printed copy. Specific duties vary with the needs of the department. Procedures are usually fixed but detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. Work is reviewed by direct observation, checking completed work, periodic or spot checks, crosschecking or other steps in the clerical process. Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Receives and organizes work to be typed determining document format; Types/creates correspondence, documents, records and other written material in final or draft form using handwritten, rough drafts, marked copy, oral recordings or data from various equipment as the source material; Proofreads and corrects work producing accurate, clean and complete typed copy; Prepares stores and retrieves lists and documents; Answers telephone and gives out routine information; Updates and stores department forms on word processor or computer; Orders office supplies and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; Sorts, date stamps and distributes mail and packages; Performs routine equipment maintenance tasks; Serves as receptionist and greets clients and/or visitors; Maintains alphabetic, numeric and/or chronological files of correspondence, documents and materials by coding and filing new material, searching for requested material and periodically purging obsolete material; Schedules meetings and appointments; May collect fees and account for monies received; Prepares simple financial or statistical reports from data entered, including status of accounts, current balances, cash received or paid; Receives cash payments, issues receipts, prepares checks for disbursement, deposits funds into appropriate accounts, prepares reconciliation of balances and posts balance to appropriate ledgers; May prepare and maintain time records and payroll data. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to operate an alphanumeric keyboard such as a personal computer, typewriter, or word processor at an acceptable rate of speed; ability to set up appropriate forms, charts and other tabular listings; ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and strain; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to maintain neat and legible records; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.