Account Clerk – Financial Operations

About the role

The Account Clerk position is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program. Working under the supervision of a senior employee, the incumbent performs specialized clerical tasks related to fiscal, budgetary and accounting records, as well as handling customer transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Post entries to subsidiary ledgers and maintain registers.
• Prepare and update simple account files and control records.
• Assist in compiling fiscal data and generating reports.
• Pre‑audit vouchers for accuracy before payment processing.
• Receive cash and check payments, issue receipts, make change, and prepare deposits.
• Balance cash receipts against journal entries and receipt copies.
• Manage petty‑cash fund disbursements and record keeping.
• Verify remittances against accounts‑receivable ledgers.
• Enter journal entries using computer systems.
• Provide information to the public via phone or in person.
• Contact external agencies, vendors, or individuals regarding financial accounts.
• Prepare monthly bank collateral reports.

Required profile

• Good knowledge of modern methods for maintaining financial accounts and records.
• Strong business arithmetic skills and proficiency in English.
• Familiarity with office terminology, procedures and equipment.
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions accurately.
• High degree of accuracy, initiative, resourcefulness and dependability.
• Physical condition suitable for the demands of the position.

Required skills

• Database software
• Word processing applications
• Spreadsheet software