Verified Job
Clerical - Administrative
C-10 Account Clerk II - PAYROLL CLERK
Clerical - Administrative
#52754
Remote / WFH
Newington SD
Job Description
JobID: 1817
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Business Office Clerk
Date Posted:
6/22/2026
Location:
Central Office
Closing Date:
07/06/2026
WORKFORCE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:
Family and Community Engagement;
Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
School Climate;
Student-Centered Learning;
Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators;
Equitable Student Access; and Fiscal Equity
We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.
PLEASE NOTE: TESTING FOR THIS POSITION IS AS FOLLOWS: THE ONLINE PORTION OF THE TEST WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY JULY 7, 2026. [TEST WILL BE OPEN FROM 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM]. THE IN-PERSON PORTION OF THE TEST WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026 [THE START TIME FOR THIS TEST WILL BE 4:30 PM]
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This clerical support person performs responsible government accounting work in any of the following areas including: payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee benefits, grant management and state and federal reporting. These positions provide administrative and secretarial assistance of a confidential, complex and responsible nature for the Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Assistant Business Manager and/or Director of Food & Nutrition Services.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.
Receives oral or written instructions from supervisors.
Determines priority of work tasks with work assignments.
Performs calculating, posting, and verifying duties in processing financial data for application in accounts payable, accounts receivable, insurance, attendance, payroll systems and/or general ledger journal entries and balances.
Processes and prepares purchase orders.
Reviews invoices, verifies against purchase orders, issues and mails checks.
Receives, records and posts revenue received from departments, state or federal agencies, and directly from the public.
Coordinates and evaluates employee benefit coverage (including health, life and disability) for employees, retirees and COBRA subscribers.
Acts as liaison between insurance carriers, the Insurance Agent of Record and employees for employee benefit programs.
Receives, processes, and verifies payroll insurance contributions as required for benefit deductions and reporting.
Prepares expense vouchers for payment to health, life, dental, and disability insurance vendors.
Compiles the annual pension census data and distributes the Pension Benefits Statements prepared by the actuarial consulting firm.
Records attendance and accruals for AFSCME personnel for various leave reporting: sick, vacation, personal, other and FMLA.
Establishes grant account setup and posts revenue from state or federal agencies.
Enters and sets up payroll information for entry into automated system.
Prepares and runs payrolls receiving information from employees and/or departments.
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Business Office Clerk
Date Posted:
6/22/2026
Location:
Central Office
Closing Date:
07/06/2026
WORKFORCE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:
Family and Community Engagement;
Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
School Climate;
Student-Centered Learning;
Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators;
Equitable Student Access; and Fiscal Equity
We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.
PLEASE NOTE: TESTING FOR THIS POSITION IS AS FOLLOWS: THE ONLINE PORTION OF THE TEST WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY JULY 7, 2026. [TEST WILL BE OPEN FROM 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM]. THE IN-PERSON PORTION OF THE TEST WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026 [THE START TIME FOR THIS TEST WILL BE 4:30 PM]
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This clerical support person performs responsible government accounting work in any of the following areas including: payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee benefits, grant management and state and federal reporting. These positions provide administrative and secretarial assistance of a confidential, complex and responsible nature for the Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Assistant Business Manager and/or Director of Food & Nutrition Services.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.
Receives oral or written instructions from supervisors.
Determines priority of work tasks with work assignments.
Performs calculating, posting, and verifying duties in processing financial data for application in accounts payable, accounts receivable, insurance, attendance, payroll systems and/or general ledger journal entries and balances.
Processes and prepares purchase orders.
Reviews invoices, verifies against purchase orders, issues and mails checks.
Receives, records and posts revenue received from departments, state or federal agencies, and directly from the public.
Coordinates and evaluates employee benefit coverage (including health, life and disability) for employees, retirees and COBRA subscribers.
Acts as liaison between insurance carriers, the Insurance Agent of Record and employees for employee benefit programs.
Receives, processes, and verifies payroll insurance contributions as required for benefit deductions and reporting.
Prepares expense vouchers for payment to health, life, dental, and disability insurance vendors.
Compiles the annual pension census data and distributes the Pension Benefits Statements prepared by the actuarial consulting firm.
Records attendance and accruals for AFSCME personnel for various leave reporting: sick, vacation, personal, other and FMLA.
Establishes grant account setup and posts revenue from state or federal agencies.
Enters and sets up payroll information for entry into automated system.
Prepares and runs payrolls receiving information from employees and/or departments.
