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Job Opening Information Principal Account Clerk

Job Number
JP5094
Application Deadline
6/19/2026
Position Start Date
6/1/2024

Position Title
Principal Account Clerk
Required Application Type
School Related Personnel
Salary/Pay Scale
Regionally competitive based on experience
Job Description

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK

Accounts Payable/Purchasing & Financial/Business Tasks:

Prepares purchase requisitions for materials and equipment, places orders, maintains purchasing records and follow-up with vendors regarding specifications of items and/or delivery status, price changes, freight charges, etc.

Participate in the classification of a complex variety of receipts & expenditures and distribution cost according to prescribed codes

Locates and evaluates new sources of supplies

Furnishes and obtains information from sales representatives regarding supplies and materials including notifying departments of adjustments

Audits various accounts, claims and records, including but not limited to checking prices and approving invoices for payment

Reviews and maintains a variety of financial records and reports

Maintains files from incoming and outgoing correspondence and newsletters

Compiles, prepares, and analyzes a variety of financial and statistical records and reports

Receives, reviews remittances to verify amount, interest, penalties to post and prepare payment

Performs general auditing of files and required reports

Maintains vendor files, correspondences, receives and records bid results, researches OGS for state contract qualifications

May supervise subordinate clerical staff

Assist in the preparation of annual operating budgets, ensures the maintenance of necessary financial controls

Makes recommendations for revising and systemizing account-keeping methods and procedures

Processes vouchers for payment; prepares and distributes checks according to prescribed procedures, including ECAF.

Operates a keyboard and makes entries into computerized information/word processing systems

Trains new employees in the specialized remote requisitioning and reviews assorted clerical work

Liaison for purchasing, set-up and repairs for District-wide network printers and postage metering

Payroll Related Tasks:

May participate in preparing department payrolls involving verification and computations

May perform other routine clerical tasks including personnel/payroll transactions

May compile, calculate and input data into computerized payroll system, including employee status, benefits, deductions and related information in order to compute net and gross earnings per pay period

Under the direction of the School Business Administrator and/or the Human Resource and Benefits Coordinator, assists in maintaining centralized control records for employees for payroll and employee benefit purposes, preparing payroll checks and summarizing gross pay and the various deductions, preparing checks for Federal and State taxes, FICA and other payments/deductions

May assist in preparation of direct deposit of payroll deposits, paychecks and payroll, and tax funds transfers

Operates computer, related financial software, attendance and substitute software and a variety of office equipment

Civil Service Title
Principal Account Clerk
Job Qualifications

Experience:  3 years of clerical experience involving the maintenance or auditing of financial accounts or records and preparation of related reports involving the use of computerized financial accounting systems.

 

Essential knowledges, skills and abilities: Good knowledge of financial accounting and record keeping practices; understanding of payroll procedures; good knowledge of business arithmetic, office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of computerized financial, account keeping and payroll systems.  Ability to make accurate computations, to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; ability to lead and direct the work of others; ability to organize and prioritize varied assignments; initiative, good judgement; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Job Category
Clerical
Job Location
District Office

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