Accounting Clerk

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Fargo, ND Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active. Job Summary The Accounting Clerk supports day-to-day accounting operations including transaction processing, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end activities. Assists with reporting, audits, special projects, and maintaining process documentation. This position offers hands-on experience across multiple accounting processes while working in a collaborative, professional environment. Responsibilities Essential Functions Demonstrates foundational accounting knowledge and basic financial acumen through recording transactions, processing data, and supporting standard reporting activities. Owns the preparation of assigned value stream tasks for areas of low risk and complexity (i.e., areas that are routine and require limited judgment such as cash, account receivable, accounts payable, recurring journal entries, etc.) including the following duties: Performs data entry and transaction processing. Prepares routine journal entries along with reclassification/adjustment journal entries required through the Financial Accounting department's service-ticketing system (JIRA). Prepares account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance. Completes assigned month-end and daily operational tasks. Assists in the investigation and documentation of reporting variance analyses. Assists in the preparation of reporting deliverables. Prepares ad-hoc requests and analyses for assigned value stream areas. Supports the Financial Accounting department's audits and other engagements through the documentation and support compilation processes. Assists in special projects and initiatives through the preparation, analysis, compilation, and presentation of assigned special projects. Non-essential Functions Assists in keeping process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) up to date. Plays a supporting role in the consolidation process, along with consolidation accounting and value stream integration processes. Supports the Financial Accounting department's team development and participate in the training and onboarding of team members. Maintains awareness of the company's internal controls and compliance. Maintains awareness of the company's and the Financial Accounting department's risk management. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate. Qualifications Associate degree in accounting or related business field required. Experience working in a professional environment and other prior work experience preferred. Basic Excel knowledge is required including data entry and arithmetic formulas, formatting, sorting, filtering, and logical and lookup functions (SUM, SUMIFS, IFS, XLOOKUP). Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) required. Knowledge of SAP or similar accounting systems preferred. Skills and Abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills and abilities required. Requires interpersonal skills and the capacity to apply emotional intelligence in workplace interactions. Possesses entry-level analytical skills with the capacity to identify and resolve routine issues. Capable of completing assignments with a balance of independent effort and supervisory guidance. Ability to stay organized and manage tasks methodically while ensuring accuracy and thoroughness. Capable of managing workload efficiently with attention to schedules and priorities. Ability to contribute to planning initiatives and apply basic strategic thinking. Excellent customer service skills include being courteous, responsive, accurate, and competent. Physical Requirements Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100% Lift from Waist: 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Lift from Floor: 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Carried for Distance: 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using #J-18808-Ljbffr Border States