Accounting Clerk 267

Accounting Clerk

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employeescontinuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities: The Accounting Clerk will be the primary division contact for researching and resolving customer credits. Resolves issues while serving as a point of contact for the sales associates. Research, classify, and process invoice adjustments that are warranted. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

• Represent Ben E. Keith Co. with professionalism, maintaining a positive attitude and following dress code
• Research customer accounts, transactions and other accounting functions as necessary.
• Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
• Creates statements for customers as requested or required
• Reconcile customer accounts as requested or required
• Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using computers.
• Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
• Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
• Operate 10-key calculators, pc's, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
• Perform financial calculations such as amounts due, cash outs, interest charges, balances and discounts.
• Assist Division departments with account and transactional information
• Maintain confidentiality of customer information
• Provide account information to District Sales Representatives and their managers while exhibiting high standards of service
• Balance accounting functions including daily, weekly and monthly activity
• Assist with other departments transactions, reports or other standard business information
• Prepare and distribute specified reports to management as required
• Perform general office duties such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
• Special projects as assigned

Schedule

Monday Friday 8am-5pm

Availability to work 1 Saturday a month from 6am-2pm Pay $22 per hour

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services
• Ability to speak to small and large groups to convey information effectively
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and communications. Ability to effectively present information to employees in a written format
• Ability to relate to all types of people and levels in and outside the organization, employing social perceptiveness, active listening skills and adjusting actions and style of communication when appropriate to ensure effectiveness
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials and to provide timely and quality responses
• Working knowledge of office machines and multi-line phone system
• Knowledge of and ability to competently use MS Office, internet and email; willingness to learn new software as needed
• Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, business partners or the company.
• Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization
• Opportunity to make decisions without supervision
• Requires work with business partners or the public
• Two or more years office experience recommended
• Valid driver's license is required if driving to perform company business
• Associates or related degree or related experience resulting in equivalent level of accounting knowledge and experience is recommended

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and holidays

Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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