Clerical Specialist

Job Description - Clerical Specialist I (2503838)

Clerical Specialist I

• High School Diploma/GED (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of full-time clerical experience. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) and/or Google Workspace.

• Experience with a work order system (ex. INFOR).
• Experience with accounts payable and/or billing.
• Experience working in a customer service environment.

The Clerical Specialist I will perform diversified clerical work in maintaining and processing varied and complex records for budget accounts for the Campus Operations business office. Displays strong communication skills.

• Ensure all invoices are received from vendors on a timely basis and forward to Accounts payable with proper authorization.
• Using computerized software systems, retrieve data and information. Verify data against vendor invoices to detect errors.
• Communicate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and outside vendors regarding payment of invoices and payment issues.
• Respond to inquiries related to Procurement and Accounts Payable.
• Call vendors for invoices.
• Scan documents as needed into department-shared drives.
• Purchase Orders:
  • Review, enter, and process requisitions using the SUNY Web, Wolf Mart, and work order systems.
  • Prepare and process purchase orders for standard materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Accounts Spreadsheets:
  • Assist in managing department account spreadsheets. Enter and update expenditures onto the correct spreadsheets. Add PO information, payment, and balance information.
  • Oversee department account spreadsheets to track the status of contract expenditures, purchase orders, and related balances.
  • Assist with performing complex functions in Excel. Create account spreadsheets, graphs, tables, and link spreadsheets.
• Reconcile accounts, update spreadsheets daily, compare spreadsheets to SUNY Business Intelligence (BI).
• Notify the Business Manager of all discrepancies immediately and assist in resolution by gathering and processing the correct documentation needed.
• Clerical Support:
  • Answer phones and assist callers with their inquiries. Forward calls to the appropriate personnel.
  • Ensure all files are organized and maintained for each department/account.
  • Copy, scan and file documents.
  • Provide clerical support to Facilities & Residential Operations supervisors and managers. Draft, manage, retrieve and send Department correspondence, prepare tables, charts, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

2503838

Official

Job Title:

Clerical Specialist I

Department/Hiring Area:
Campus Operations and Maintenance

Schedule:

Full-time

Shift

Hours:

8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

Mar 6, 2026

Mar 27, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Appointment Type:
Regular

Salary Grade: N6

SBU Area:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook