Posting # 26-075
ANTICIPATED VACANCY NOTICE
DATE: December 8, 2025
POSITION TITLE: Account Clerk
ASSIGNMENT: Business Office
CERTIFICATION: Civil Service - Competitive Class
START DATE: January 2026
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, specialized background, training and experience.
A. Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and one year of experience maintaining financial accounts or records by posting figures to appropriate accounts, reconciling debits and credits, processing of payroll, vouchers and bills, and verifying calculations; OR
B. Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and six (6) credit hours in accounting, math, or closely related field, from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college, university, or business school; OR
C. Two years of experience maintaining financial accounts or records by posting figures to appropriate accounts, reconciling debits and credits, processing of payroll, vouchers and bills, and verifying calculations.
PRIMARY WORK ACTIVITIES:
Assist Business Office and Human Resources Department with the following:
- Reviews a variety of documents such as claim forms, vouchers, bills, and purchase orders to determine eligibility for payment or to verify accuracy of payment made, according to defined procedures and policies
- Maintains records management process and documentation
- Process purchasing documents and follow up on orders placed as necessary
- Verifies calculations and codes on documents
- Posts figures to appropriate accounts either manually or through a computer, verifying data entered
- Prepares simple financial or statistical reports from data entered including status of accounts, current balances, cash received or paid
- Keys forms, form letters, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, payrolls, reports, letters, and memoranda.
- Receives cash payments and issues receipts
- Prepares checks for disbursement, deposits funds into appropriate accounts, reconciles balances, and posts balances to appropriate ledgers
- Contacts customers and vendors to obtain additional information as necessary
- Provides routine information orally or in writing in response to inquiries on financial records
- Files and maintains records related to processing of payrolls, invoices, vouchers, bills, and correspondence
- Receives, balances, and audits simple payroll time records
- Makes computations as necessary
- Operates calculator, computer terminal, printer, and other related office equipment
- Other duties as assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Full-time, 12-month position
- Probationary appointment
- $42,172.00 per year
- Benefits as per Clerical contract
- 8:00am - 4:00pm
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, December 15th, 2025, by 5:00PM
All applicants must submit a RecruitFront online employment application (found on our website: www.mexicocsd.org), including contact information for three professional references. Refer to posting #26-075 in all correspondence.
The Mexico Central School District complies with federal and state laws governing equal opportunity prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnic background, religion, sex, age, marital status, physical handicap, and any other protected category under federal, state, or local laws. EOE/AA. This position will be filled in accordance with Civil Service Law.