Principal Account Clerk

The work involves responsibility for planning, assigning, and supervising major account keeping activities and independently performing difficult and responsible account keeping functions. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with outlined policies and procedures allowing for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out the details of work and/or by the supervisory responsibilities of subordinate staff. The incumbent does related work as required. NOTE: Calculators are RECOMMENDED .

Either
(A) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Management; OR
(B) Possession of an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Management and two (2) years of experience maintaining financial accounts and records; OR
(C) Completion of 60 credit hours at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university which must have included at least twelve (12) credit hours in Accounting or Bookkeeping and two (2) years of experience maintaining financial accounts and records; OR
(D) Graduation from high school, possession of a high school equivalency diploma or possession of an Individual Education Plan Diploma and four (4) years of experience maintaining financial accounts and records.

SEE ATTACHED EXPANDED SCOPE STATEMENT
Applications and application fees must be submitted or postmarked by the last filing date stated above. Normal business hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Late applications and/or application fees will not be accepted. Candidates will be notified approximately two weeks prior to the examination date, as to the time and place of the examination. In order to assure you receive all correspondence from our office, we must have your current address on file. Email changes to: exams@stlawco.gov or contact the St. Lawrence County Human Resources Department at the number listed below. Date Published: September 16, 2026