Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for a finance team in Hudson, Ohio. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate records, processing transactions efficiently, and helping ensure timely handling of payables, receivables, and cash activity. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with invoices, reconciliations, and financial documentation in a public-sector environment. This is a direct hire position with standard business hours; Monday-Friday from 8:00AM-5:00 PM.

Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices by confirming purchase order details, validating account information, and coordinating approvals before payment is issued.

• Support accounts payable activities, including maintaining vendor records, preparing routine payment runs, and addressing statement discrepancies through follow-up and reconciliation.

• Handle accounts receivable tasks by tracking outstanding balances, recording incoming funds, and communicating with departments, agencies, and external partners regarding collections.

• Receive and document payments submitted in person, by mail, or electronically, balance receipt batches, and prepare daily deposits for banking.

• Reconcile daily financial activity against ledgers, batch totals, and supporting records while assisting with month-end and year-end closing work.

• Maintain documentation related to capital assets and review reimbursement submissions such as travel-related expense requests for accuracy and completeness.

• Keep fixed asset files current and oversee administrative records

• Organize and retain finance records in accordance with reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

• Provide regular reporting on payable balances and contribute dependable day-to-day support to the Finance Department.

They do offer an amazing benefits package; medical/dental/vision, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, short/long term disability, HSA, and more! If this is a position that you are interested in, please apply today!

• Experience performing accounts payable and accounts receivable duties in an accounting or finance setting.
• Working knowledge of invoice processing, payment reconciliation, and cash receipting procedures.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, data entry, and standard accounting software or financial systems.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while handling routine transactional work with consistency and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills for working with internal departments, vendors, agencies, and the public.
• Familiarity with fixed asset tracking, record retention, or municipal finance processes is preferred.