Accounting Clerk

Location: Business Services | Lufkin, TX
Position Number: 1570
Compensation: $38,000-$45,000 annually, depending on qualifications andexperience
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

About the Role

Burke is looking for a dependable, detail-orientedAccounting Clerk to join our Business Services team in Lufkin.

In this position, you'll help keep our financial operationsrunning smoothly by processing payments, maintaining accurate financialrecords, reconciling accounts, and assisting with daily accounting activities.You'll also work closely with other departments to answer questions and helpresolve billing and payment issues.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers,pays attention to detail, stays organized, and takes pride in completing workaccurately and on time.

What You'll Do

• Processaccounts payable invoices, vendor payments, and related documentation.
• Recordand apply customer payments, deposits, ACH transactions, and cashreceipts.
• Preparejournal entries and assist with general ledger transactions.
• Handledaily cash management activities, including bank deposits and electronicpayments.
• Reconcilevendor statements, customer accounts, and assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Assistwith month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Workwith other departments to answer questions and resolve issues related topayments, billing, deposits, and account activity.
• FollowBurke policies, grant requirements, and established financial proceduresand internal controls.
• Maintainconfidentiality when handling financial and client information.
• Performother related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Highschool diploma or GED.
• Atleast two (2) years of hands-on experience using automated systems foraccounts receivable and general ledger functions.
• Atleast two (2) years of data entry experience.
• Abilityto use a 10-key calculator by touch.
• ValidTexas driver's license.

Preferred

• College-levelcoursework in data entry and basic accounting.
• Atleast two (2) years of advanced Microsoft Excel experience.

Eligible full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefitspackage, including:

• Medical,dental, and vision insurance
• Retirementplan with employer match
• Paidvacation and sick leave
• Paidholidays
• Employer-paidlife insurance
• EmployeeAssistance Program (EAP)

Physical Requirements

• Abilityto use visual and motor skills to enter data accurately and efficiently.
• Abilityto use a computer and calculator for extended periods.
• Abilityto sit for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Abilityto bend, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisionsare made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protectedby applicable law.

Applicants must provide proof of identity and employmentauthorization as part of the hiring process. Final candidates are subject tobackground and driving record checks as part of Burke's pre-employmentscreening process.