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Job Opening Information Senior Account Clerk (NY HELPS) 0326-0005

Job Number
0326-0005
Position Start Date
3/30/2026

Position Title
Senior Account Clerk (NY HELPS) 0326-0005
Required Application Type
School Related Personnel
Salary/Pay Scale
$21.26 Plus Generous Benefits Package
Job Description

Location:   
Erie 1 BOCES
Finance Services
E1B Education Campus
West Seneca, NY 

Hours: 
7:30AM - 3:30PM

Hourly Rate:
$21.26

Annual Education Stipends:
$500 for Associates Degree/Accredited Training Program Certification or
$1000 for Bachelors Degree or
$1500 for Masters Degree or

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

  • 15 Paid annual Holidays
  • Generous Paid personal/sick time
  • Generous Paid vacation days
  • Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
  • Life insurance at NO cost to you
  • FSA plan
  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • NYS Retirement System
  • 403b AND 457 retirement plans

Job Responsibilities:

Assists with all aspects of Cooperative Bidding

  • Develops specifications and bid forms
  • Communicates with vendors
  • Prepares and sends Legal Notices to the newspaper
  • Posts bid solicitations online
  • Receives and hosts formal bid openings
  • Enters bid responses
  • Prepares award recommendation for Board of Education approval
  • Finalizes bid awards.

Processes incoming requisitions

  • Review for accuracy
  • Verify compliance with purchasing policies and guidelines
  • Assists departments with vendor selection
  • Maintain vendor directory

Aids in the resolution with bid discrepancies

  • Correspondence with vendors (phone, e-mail)

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  • Provides back-up support to other clerical positions in the finance department as needed/required
  • Maintains fixed asset inventory – back-up
  • Performs other duties as assigned that are relevant to the civil service job description for this title
Civil Service Title
Senior Account Clerk (NY HELPS)
Job Qualifications

Minimum Civil Service Qualifications:

There is no civil service examination required for this position for the duration of the NY HELPS Program. Candidates must meet the minimum civil service qualifications for a NY HELPS appointment as follows:

A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two (2) year college or university with an Associates Degree in Accounting or Business and one (1) year experience in the maintaining of financial records; OR; 

B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years experience in the compilation and maintenance of financial records; OR;

C) Seven (7) years experience in the compilation and maintenance of financial records; OR; 

D) An equal combination of training and experience as defined by the limit of (A), (B) and (C).

 

Application Procedure

Please apply online by completing the following steps:

  • Click Apply below and log in to your account in Recruitfront or create an account.

  • Complete and submit the correct application type, SCHOOL RELATED PERSONNEL, and THEN

  • Apply directly to the job posting.

You will receive an email from Recruitfront stating that you have applied.   


Special Notes:  

When responding to or inquiring about this Notice of Vacancy, please refer to the Posting Number noted above.
Requests for reasonable accommodations at the interview under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator (Director, Human Resources) at least 48 hours prior to the interview.   

PLEASE NOTE- Erie 1 BOCES has transitioned COMPLETELY to the RecruitFront platform for all open positions.  Once you complete your application within the system, you will be able to apply for any vacant positions within the District in the future.

Job Category
Accounting / Finance
Job Location
Education Campus

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