Job Opportunities

The Suffern Central School District is seeking a Principal Account Clerk for the Business Office. The work is specialized, diverse and can be complex in nature.

This is a third-level account-keeping and auditing position which involves a responsibility for processing complex financial materials. The work includes a responsibility for identifying the need for and establishing a variety of complex processing procedures. General direction is received from an administrator or accountant, and work guidance (e.g., lead work) may be provided to others. Does related work as required.  

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and five (5) years of paid work experience which included account-keeping and/or bookkeeping** as a major function of the work (major function of the work is defined as 50% or more of the day-to-day work experience); or 
2. An Associate's degree or equivalent college credits (minimum of sixty (60) credits) which included or was supplemented by twelve (12) credits in Accounting or comparable degree and three (3) years of paid work experience which included account-keeping and/or bookkeeping** experience as a major function of the work (major function of the work is defined as 50% or more of the day-to-day work experience); or
3. A Bachelor's degree or higher which included or was supplemented by twelve (12) credits in Accounting or comparable degree and one (1) year of paid work experience which included account keeping and/or bookkeeping** experience as a major function of the work (major function of the work is defined as 50% or more of the day-to-day work experience).

PROMOTION: Two (2) years of permanent status as a Senior Account Clerk, Senior Account ClerkTypist, or any of these titles with a parenthetical language designation. *To be demonstrated during the probationary period. **Account-keeping and/or bookkeeping experience shall be defined as experience which includes the recording of financial data in order to maintain an orderly presentation of financial transactions in ledger-account or some comparable form. These financial transactions represent the relationship among assets, liabilities, revenues or expenses. Examples of duties which may typify such work include reconciliation of general ledgers, capital funds, etc.; posting accounts payable, accounts receivable, receipts, purchases, etc.; preparation of trial balances; tax report preparation. Experience as a payroll clerk, bank teller or similar work involving financial transactions will be qualifying for entry level account clerk but not higher level account clerk positions. Routine cashier or similar experience and inventory or other record-keeping duties not involving financial transactions shall not be deemed qualifying.

Other Requirements and Information:

This is a competitive position in Civil Service and reachability on an eligible list following a civil service examination would be a requirement for permanent appointment.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary and benefits are competitive with the public sector market including but not limited to the following:

• $55,510 Annual Salary
• 36.25 Hour work week
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Time off including vacation, personal and holiday time
• New York State Pension eligibility

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email a completed Rockland County employment application, resume, cover letter, references, to: acorbo@sufferncentral.org

Click here to access the online application.

Position open until filled.