Principal Account Clerk

Principal Account Clerk

District Office

8 hrs/day, 12 mos/year

Shenendehowa Central School District has an anticipated vacancy and is now accepting applications. The District is seeking culturally proficient individuals who actively foster an engaging environment where students can develop confidence in their own success consistent with the Profile of a Shenendehowa Employee.

Job Responsibilities

Working under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent, the Principal Account Clerk is responsible for a wide range of financial and administrative duties, including the planning, assigning, and supervising major account-keeping activities, as well as independently performing difficult financial functions and managing complex data to ensure the fiscal integrity of school district funds. Responsibilities may include:

• Engages with various stakeholders, including staff, administrators, community organizations, and private schools while developing effective working relationships;
• Manages daily office functions, including correspondence, document organization, internal webpages, and records management;
• Organizes and analyzes complex data and workflows to assist in the preparation of detailed financial, statistical, and business records;
• Implements account keeping methods and procedures for maintaining audit-ready records, including the comprehensive audit of home tutoring session reports to ensure accuracy and compliance prior to approval and payment;
• Assists in the preparation of annual operating and grant budgets and implementing processes to maintain financial controls;
• Monitors budgets for curriculum, general funds and grant funds; manages grant related purchasing and maintains audit-ready records;
• Monitors and maintains grant budget and status reports for Title I, II, III, and IV and submitting budget amendments to NYS Education Department;
• Reviews grant proposals and contracts, including BOCES cross-contracts, to ensure accuracy, compliance, budgetary requirements, and alignment with district goals;
• Creates purchase orders for instructional materials, software, digital platforms, contracted services, subscriptions, and other district needs;
• Prepares documentation for Board of Education approval and bid materials for purchasing;
• May supervise the preparation of purchase orders and the securing of bids from vendors; and additional duties as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000/yr, commensurate with experience

Management Confidential

Certifications/Qualifications

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field and one (1) year of experience in maintaining financial and business accounts; OR associate's degree and three (3) years of experience; OR high school diploma (or GED) and five (5) years of experience.

Thorough knowledge of modern methods of maintaining and review of financial accounts, including the use of specialized computer software. Ability to make accurate, complex mathematical computations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages. Proficiency in personal computers and common office software, including G Suite or MS Office Suite. Ability to perform close, detailed work involving high levels of visual effort and concentration. Ability to design and implement processes to improve workflow efficiency. Clerical aptitude with high degree of accuracy, tact and courtesy with ability to establish and maintain effective relationships is required.

Application Deadline - January 15, 2026

This position is part of the New York State Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYS HELPs). No examination is required. All interested applicants that meet the minimum civil service qualifications of a Principal Account Clerk may apply.

All interested internal applicants must apply through SchoolFront.

All interested external applicants must register and apply through RecruitFront.

Anticipated Start Date - January 28, 2026

For more information, please visit our website at www.shenet.org. If you need additional assistance in applying for this position through RecruitFront please refer to the Applicant Training Videos or reach out to the Office of Human Resources at (518) 881-0650 for support.

Shenendehowa Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.