Accounting Clerk

Accounting Position

Minimum Requirements

• AA in Accounting or Accounting certification, or equivalent related experience.
• Two to four years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Able to maintain customer relations through a high degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal/communications skills
• Must be skilled at using spreadsheets and other Microsoft Office Suite software programs.
• Good analytical and financial skills.
• High ethical and moral standards.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelors degree with three to five years related experience.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards.
• Experience in a construction industry setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely review and entry of invoices, expense reports and credit card logs into A/P to ensure accuracy and proper account numbers. Codes invoices, expense reports, vouchers for correct coding and entry into accounting system.
• Vouchers invoices into the financial accounting system.
• Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email
• Responsible for timely sorting, filing, processing for payment and batching of processed invoices according to payment terms/methods.
• Oversee account coding of invoices, expense reports, and check requests, etc. while conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
• Responsible for the timely reconciliation of credit card and expense report clearing accounts.
• Investigates and timely resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and/or purchase orders.
• Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
• Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records and reports.
• Proper recording and application of cash, management of outstanding invoices, and direct interfacing with customers on collection matters and dispute resolution.
• Process and distribution of the invoices and monthly statements.
• Assists with monthly status reports and monthly closings.
• Assists in timely reconciling accounts receivable and accounts payable accounts.
• Provide accounting assistance to accounting department staff to support accounting functions, as well as support to other company departments and operations.
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Must maintain confidentiality in handling of all company data.
• Must maintain the highest level of moral and ethical standards at all times.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient computer skills using spreadsheet and accounting software.
• Ability to interact with customers in a professional manner.

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