Senior Account Clerk - Typist - General employment applications may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4th floor, City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, New York, 13901 or from the City Web-Site at http://binghamton-ny.gov. Application must be submitted by 4:45 P.M. on last date to file. <P> DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for supervising and/or participating in the performance of a variety of moderately complex account keeping tasks requiring either the full-time or substantial part-time operation of a typewriter. The work may require a general understanding of specific laws, office rules, procedures and policies. Incumbents work under general supervision following a prescribed routine. Supervision may be exercised over other clerical employees. This class differs from other classes in the series by virtue of the complexity of the work performed and/or the degree of supervision exercised and received. Does related work as required. <P> TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Supervises and participates in the posting to journal or ledger accounts from appropriation, expense, invoice, payroll, receipts, voucher records and other original entry materials; Accounts for monies collected and makes bank deposits; Maintains labor, material, inventory and operational cash records; Prepares cash receipts and cash disbursements for trust accounts; Computes payroll deductions, prepares payroll abstracts and maintains records of leave time used; Prepares tax anticipation and bond anticipation notes and purchases certificates of deposit; Types correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings, records, bills, purchase orders and other materials; Compiles data for and prepares financial and statistical reports; Verifies and reconciles account balances according to a prescribed procedure; Sorts, indexes and files requisitions, correspondence, vouchers, claims, checks, reports and other material; Prepares and submits a variety of State and Federal reimbursement claims; Answers telephone, makes appointments, and provides routine information; Operates computing, calculating, bookkeeping and other office machines. <P> FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of modern methods of maintaining and checking financial accounts and records; good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to get along well with others; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed; clerical aptitude; high degree of accuracy; tact and courtesy; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, and database at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. <P> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: <LI> Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of clerical experience primarily involving typing and the maintenance of financial accounts and records; or <LI> Two years of clerical experience primarily involving typing and the maintenance of financial accounts and records; or <LI> An equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of (a) and (b) <P> The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. <P> All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.