Top 58 Accounting support occupations Jobs in Poughkeepsie, Ny

Payroll Clerk
Poughkeepsie City School District —Poughkeepsie, NY
- $48,590 - $58,532 a year
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- Mid-level
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- Disability insurance
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- Full-time
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County of Dutchess —Poughkeepsie, NY
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CoveCare Center (Formerly known as Putnam Family and Community Services, Inc.) —Carmel, NY
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Bard College —Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
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Full Time Telephone Collector
Collection Bureau of the Hudson Valley, Inc. —Newburgh, NY
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DC Collision —Wappingers Falls, NY
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MOBIL GAS STATION —Poughkeepsie, NY
- $20 - $23 an hour
- Part-time
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Payroll Administrator
Troutbeck Hospitality LP —Amenia, NY
- $70,000 - $73,000 a year
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AP/AR Specialist
METALWYZE INC —Newburgh, NY
- $30 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- ERP systems
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Coord, Credit/Collections
Westchester Medical Center —Poughkeepsie, NY
- $22.21 - $27.92 an hour
- Full-time
- Surgery
- Customer service
- Research
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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PT Bookkeeper
Hannaford —Highland, NY
- $16.80 - $23.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Sanitation
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Accounts Payable
Reale Construction Rx Inc —Poughkeepsie, NY
- $19 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
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Accounts Receivable Clerk
Thomas O. Miller & Co., Inc. —Marlboro, NY
- $23 - $26 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Research
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Finance Clerk I
Resorts World Hudson Valley —Newburgh, NY
- $20 an hour
- 18 years or older
- Basic math
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Thruway Ace Hardware —Walden, NY
- From $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Office
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Pre-Season Tax Professional
H&R Block —Poughkeepsie, NY
- $16 - $80 an hour
- Full-time
- Windows
- High school diploma or GED
- Business development
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Accounts Receivable
Reale Construction Rx Inc —Poughkeepsie, NY
- $19 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Outlook
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- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
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Junior Accounting Specialist
SUNY Ulster —Stone Ridge, NY
- From $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
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Payroll Clerk

Poughkeepsie City School District -
Poughkeepsie, NY

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Job Details

$48,590 - $58,532 a year

Benefits

Disability insurance

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

JobID: 1537

Position Type:
Civil Service/Payroll Clerk

Date Posted:
7/16/2026

Location:
Poughkeepsie City School District

Date Available:
As soon as practicable

Closing Date:
Open until filled

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
18 SOUTH PERRY STREET
POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 25-26-181 PAYROLL CLERK JULY 2026 POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:
The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

PAYROLL CLERK POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and:
EITHER: (A) Associate's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Bookkeeping;
OR: (B) Associate's degree and one (1) year of full time paid work experience maintaining
financial accounts and records, which involved the maintenance of payroll records;
OR: (C) Three (3) years of full time paid work experience maintaining financial accounts
and records, one (1) year of which involved the maintenance of payroll records;
OR: (D) An equivalent combination of education, training and experience as defined by
the limits of (A) through (C) above.

NOTE: Qualifying work experience in the maintenance of payroll records includes activities related to processing payroll, deductions, garnishments, retirement calculations and related activities. Experience in tallying hours and data entry will NOT be considered as qualifying experience.
NOTE: Only education gained at a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees is acceptable for purposes of qualification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
This position will be appointed provisionally.
A Civil Service exam is required for a permanent appointment

DUTIES:
The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This position is responsible for processing a periodic payroll for a large organization. It is located specifically in a financial department or unit charged with this responsibility. The incumbent enters and verifies payroll related information according to strict time frames, runs a number of reports to check the overall payroll, then produces and distributes pay checks. The incumbent is also responsible for completing reports and distributing payments to other agencies, including banks, retirement systems, and the state and federal government. This position differs from other positions located in various departments and units that process payroll information in that the Payroll Clerk is responsible for the entire payroll process through the distribution of funds to employees, banks and tax revenue agencies. The work is performed under specific legal requirements and operational guidelines, but requires detailed attention to information and the investigation and correction of payroll related errors or omissions. The position generally does not supervise other employees, but may direct the work of aides, interns, temporary employees and other lower level employees.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.
1. Reviews, confirms and enters information into payroll system, including hours and benefit time, deductions, exemptions, garnishments, special pay factors and changes in name and address;
2. Balances manual totals with system totals; runs preliminary reports and registers to balance system and review for errors; runs final payroll and reports and distributes checks;
3. Prepares periodic payments for outside agencies including payments to annuities, retirement systems, banks for direct deposit, disability insurance companies, Workers Compensation, Social Security, Medicare and federal and state tax agencies;
4. Completes forms and answers inquiries from financial institutions concerning employment, income and deductions;
5. Enrolls employees into proper retirement system;
6. Reviews and confirms salary changes resulting from increments, longevities and changes in title or salary grade;
7. Interacts with personnel from other departments and units to clarify payroll issues and resolve payroll problems;
8. Performs a variety of clerical support work based on unit needs including photocopying, faxing and similar activities.

FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of computational skills sufficient to verify calculations, balance accounts and prorate totals;
Knowledge of payroll practices and procedures;
Knowledge of contracts and rules governing the administration of salary plans;
Knowledge of office practices necessary for interacting with staff and the public, processing work flow, and filing and retrieving information;
Knowledge of software packages for word processing to produce memos and letters, database management and spreadsheets to compile and produce lists and reports, and organize and maintain data;
Knowledge of automated payroll system to enter and retrieve information in a variety of formats; Skill in operating office automation equipment to produce work accurately and efficiently;
Ability to work efficiently under strict time considerations;
Ability to enter and verify large quantities of records and information;
Ability to organize, maintain and extrapolate information from records;
Ability to learn and work within departmental guidelines and procedures;
Personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position;
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

*This position will be appointed provisionally. You will be required to pass a Civil Service exam in order to receive a permanent appointment.*

EFFECTIVE DATE:
As soon as practical

SALARY:
$48,590 - $58,532 commensurate with experience

FINAL DATE FOR FILING: Open until filled

TO APPLY:
Please visithttps://www.applitrack.com/poughkeepsieschools/onlineapp/ to fill out an online internal application. *Please refer to JobID: 1537.

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.

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