Accounting clerk

Job Description

Job Description

A career at J-Tech is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to help fulfill the vision and build the future of J-Tech!

The J-Tech vision is to “Make Roads Safer Workplaces” by focusing on our core mission while utilizing advanced technologies to enhance highway safety, creating manufacturing efficiencies, and by continuing to put a team in place to fulfill that mission. Join J-Tech to help shape the future of highway safety and make roads safer workplaces.

To help you get to know J-Tech, we have listed our core values that form the foundation for our company. J-Tech was built using these Core Values and Guiding Principles to guide and empower decision-making throughout the J-TECH organization.

• INTEGRITY : We are honest, ethical, and fair.

• INNOVATION : There is always a better way.

• SAFETY : Safety drives what we do.

• PROFITABILITY : A fair dollar for a superior product.

• ACCOUNTABILITY : If it is up to me. It is up to me.

• QUALITY : What we do, we do well.

• COLLABORATION : Leverage collective genius.

• TECHNOLOGY : Embrace the digital transformation.

Make the difference in ‘Making Roads Safer Workplaces’ and join the J-Tech team!

Summary:

The Accounting Clerk performs accounts payable duties along with various other accounting duties. Assists Controller with a 5-day month end close.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and complete a full cycle electronic Accounts Payable process, which includes matching invoices to purchase orders received. Enter non-PO invoices. Processes checks and ACH transactions to vendors weekly.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable open invoices to system monthly with vendor’s statements.
• Set up new vendors in the system. Complete credit applications when necessary.
• Frequent communication with vendors.
• Work with purchasing to solve purchase order discrepancies.
• Monitor and adjust accrual accounts payable quarterly.
• Assistant and monitor payments to vendors for new and used chassis outside of weekly accounts payable process.
• Monitor PA sales and use tax and file return monthly. Assign use tax when necessary.
• Monitor other states’ sales tax and file return annually.
• Be a backup for accounts receivable when needed.
• Reconcile various monthly general ledger expense accounts during month end process.
• Monitor and process purchasing card activity and upload to Global Shop general ledger monthly.
• Manage vehicle maintenance costs quarterly. Report to management.
• Handle special projects as assigned.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required, Associate Degree in Accounting or related field preferred; 3+ years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word; ERP experience a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner, demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness.

Salary is negotiable and depends on experience and skill sets.