Accounting Clerk

Description

POSITION OBJECTIVES 

The Accounting Clerk position is responsible for supporting the Accounting Team by organizing, preparing, and maintaining data for a variety of department needs. The clerk supports AP/AR transactions and plays a role in preparing for month end close. This position is expected to be able to maintain a high level of efficiency, accuracy, and confidentiality in everything that they do.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions.

· Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases.

· Audits invoices against purchase orders, researches discrepancies, and approves payment.

· Investigates problems that vendors or purchasing agents have with obtaining payment for bills.

· Computes and records charges, refunds, and cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items.

· Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records, and reviews for accuracy.

· Reconciles general ledger accounts with various registers.

· Extracts general ledger information.

· Compiles cost reports and revenue and balance sheets.

· Reconciles bank statements.

· Monitors loans and accounts payable and receivable to ensure that payments are up to date.

· Reconciles report discrepancies and problems.

· Codes data for input to financial data processing system according to company procedures.

· Reviews, balances, and interprets computer reports, and makes corrections.

· Assists employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.

· Accounts Payable and Receivable

· Assist with Month End and Annual Audit tasks

· Microsoft Office software 

· Professional and proactive approach to work, problem solver

· Strong organizational skills, concern for quality and accuracy

· Excellent communication skills

· Customer service focused

· Highest degree of integrity

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: DEGREE

Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience

REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE

· 3+ years in the accounting field

· Great Plains experience a plus

· Excellent skills in Microsoft Office programs with high degree of proficiency in Excel 

· Internal customer service minded attitude 

· Ability to communicate effectively across multiple mediums

REQUIREMENTS: PHYSICAL

• Ability to remain in a stationary seated or standing position for various increments of time
• Able to move about to access a variety of tools and office equipment
• Able to consistently operate a computer or other electronic device
• Able to ascend or descend a ladder, crouch or crawl 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., lift over head, twist and turn body when appropriate
• Must be able to communicate clearly through both verbal and written form