Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk The accounting clerk position is responsible for providing administrative support to staff. The main responsibility will be accounts receivable, scanning and maintaining an organized filing system, and creating and closing work tickets. $18-22/hour based on experience Organize documents and scan them to the designated locations. Answer incoming calls and transfer to correct person or department. Answer the door and check in visitors. Collect mail from mailbox, sort and distribute the mail. Perform Accounts Receivable functions including deposits, collections and responding to customer requests for additional information or invoice copies. Dispute incorrect freight charges with carriers. Create and close Work tickets. Print labels and instructions for stock orders placed by a customer. Cross Train on order entry and logistics. Undertake other ad hoc assignments as required. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma Proficient with Microsoft Office especially Excel a must. Accurate keyboard skills and proven ability to enter data at the required speed Knowledge of correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation Proven experience of providing administrative support Previous experience with accounts receivable a plus. CORE COMPETENCIES: Strong organization and time-management skills Problem solving skills Strong analytical skills and the proven ability to pay close attention to detail Decision making skills Effective communication skills A high degree of accuracy in work practices and ability to cope well under pressure A flexible, adaptable, and organized approach to work, exercising initiative and working independently as appropriate. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods, stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or touch objects, files, papers, or computer keyboards. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and medium vision for reading documents, computer monitors, and touch screens. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment, occasionally near moving mechanical machinery or forklifts in operation. The noise level of the work environment is usually low to moderate, occasionally loud where hearing protection may be required. No. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.