A highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Account Clerk is needed to support core financial operations, including general accounting, payroll reconciliation, payment issuance, grant billing, new vendor set up and capital project transactions. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of the organization's financial information.

Primary responsibilities include reviewing and recording journal entries, verifying data accuracy, and ensuring proper accounting distribution. Additional duties include new vendor setup and verification, reconciliation of accounts and maintaining thorough documentation for audit and compliance purposes. This position is the primary for processing/issuance of payment for Accounts Payable, Payroll and Student Refunds. 

Daily control reports and subsidiary ledger feeds must be reviewed to reconcile financial activity, with discrepancies identified and reported appropriately. A variety of financial records are to be sorted, indexed, recorded, and maintained in accordance with internal policies and external audit requirements.

Grant-related duties involve the preparation and submission of billings, monitoring of grant budgets to ensure proper expense allocations, review of budget revisions for compliance with funding terms, and maintenance of detailed accounts receivable reporting. Support in audits includes compiling and submitting appropriate documentation for all transactions.

Capital project responsibilities include reviewing and verifying data, investigating and resolving discrepancies, monitoring capital budgets and assisting with various capital project reporting.  

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. The role requires collaboration across departments as well as interaction with vendors and external agencies to ensure financial accuracy and adherence to policies and regulations.

Requirements:

A.  Graduation from a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree or higher in accounting, business, or a closely related field; OR

B.  Completion of 60 credit hours at a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university which must have included at least twelve credit hours in accounting or bookkeeping; OR

C.  Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience maintaining financial accounts and records; OR

D.  An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from the employer.  

Additional Information:

The hourly rate for this position is $19.18.

Offers of employment will be conditional based upon the results of a satisfactory, required pre-employment Standard Background Check.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

To learn more about SUNY Broome's employee benefits please click here.  

Application Instructions:

For best consideration, application materials must be received no later than Friday, August 21, 2026. 

SUNY Broome will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled.

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name, address, and phone number of three (3) references to: 

Apply Online

A highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Account Clerk is needed to support core financial operations, including general accounting, payroll reconciliation, payment issuance, grant billing, new vendor set up and capital project transactions. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of the organization's financial information.

Primary responsibilities include reviewing and recording journal entries, verifying data accuracy, and ensuring proper accounting distribution. Additional duties include new vendor setup and verification, reconciliation of accounts and maintaining thorough documentation for audit and compliance purposes. This position is the primary for processing/issuance of payment for Accounts Payable, Payroll and Student Refunds. 

Daily control reports and subsidiary ledger feeds must be reviewed to reconcile financial activity, with discrepancies identified and reported appropriately. A variety of financial records are to be sorted, indexed, recorded, and maintained in accordance with internal policies and external audit requirements.

Grant-related duties involve the preparation and submission of billings, monitoring of grant budgets to ensure proper expense allocations, review of budget revisions for compliance with funding terms, and maintenance of detailed accounts receivable reporting. Support in audits includes compiling and submitting appropriate documentation for all transactions.

Capital project responsibilities include reviewing and verifying data, investigating and resolving discrepancies, monitoring capital budgets and assisting with various capital project reporting.  

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. The role requires collaboration across departments as well as interaction with vendors and external agencies to ensure financial accuracy and adherence to policies and regulations.

Requirements:

A.  Graduation from a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree or higher in accounting, business, or a closely related field; OR

B.  Completion of 60 credit hours at a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university which must have included at least twelve credit hours in accounting or bookkeeping; OR

C.  Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience maintaining financial accounts and records; OR

D.  An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from the employer.  

Additional Information:

The hourly rate for this position is $19.18.

Offers of employment will be conditional based upon the results of a satisfactory, required pre-employment Standard Background Check.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

To learn more about SUNY Broome's employee benefits please click here.  

Application Instructions:

For best consideration, application materials must be received no later than Friday, August 21, 2026. 

SUNY Broome will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled.

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name, address, and phone number of three (3) references to: 

Apply Online