Job Description
LOCATION OF POSITION: Fairport, NY 14450; Business Office
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12-Month Position, Full-Time (8 hours per day)
STARTING DATE: 10/30/2026
SALARY RANGE: $21.64 - $28.85 per hour
*Actual Salary is Dependent Upon Education, Experience and Contract.
Duties:
- Maintain and audit financial records, books, files and accounts and reconcile with department financial records and accounting balances for various budgets and accounts, including Federal and State accounts.
- Perform independently more complex and difficult tasks of the clerical unit, such as setting up account books; plans and schedules account keeping and financial record keeping activities, such as computing bills, fees and penalties; processing vouchers for payment; posting to accounts routine details of transactions, assessments and fees; maintaining computerized files.
- Compile fiscal data and prepare reports for financial, statistical, or budget purposes
- Responsible for the submission of reports for all State and Federal Funding, Grants and Contracts.
- Develops budget reports, profit and loss statements, and financial reports for federal and state agencies.
- Compile data, analyze and check for completeness and accuracy.
- Sort, distribute and file materials in a manual and electronic management filing system
- Monitor grant activities to ensure compliance with appliable laws, regulations, grant requirements, and organizational policies.
- Respond to inquiries and assist with resolving questions, issues and concerns.
- Collaborate with Admirative Staff regarding budget discrepancies, appropriations, amendments and supporting justifications.
- Act as a Liaison with the New York Sted Education Department
- Provide information to auditors internal and external as needed
- Crosstrain with co-workers on various duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Civil Service eligibility as a Principal Office Account Clerk: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in bookkeeping, account keeping, or financial record keeping; OR,
(B) Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
(C) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
- Strong background in finance, record keeping, accounting and School district accounting or grants experience, preferred.
- Computer experience necessary, Windows and Excel experience, required.
- WinCap and Microsoft Teams and Outlook knowledge preferred.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills with both peers and administrators.
- Evident teamwork experiences through past positions, preferred.
- Accuracy and attention to detail required.
- Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation).