Accounting Clerk

Join our team and put your accounting skills to work in a role where accuracy, organization, and attention to detail make a difference! The Accounts Clerk is responsible for compiling accounts payable amounts owed by the company vendors or other individuals and accounts receivable amounts owed to the company by customers or clients, and entering figures into the accounting system and/or spreadsheets.Duties and Responsibilities:Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting documents and related information.Pays invoices by verifying transaction information, scheduling, preparing disbursements, and obtaining authorization of payment.Prepares customer billings by verifying transaction information, computing charges, refunds, and preparing and sending invoices to customers.Verifies accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.Resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation, issuing stop payments and adjustments.Maintains financial security by following internal accounting controls.Maintains financial historical records by filing accounting documents.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Serve as backup for other accounting related functions.Required Skills/Abilities:Basic understanding of clerical and administrative procedures.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Ability to solve problems as they arise.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software or related software as well as other accounting software programs.Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.Education and Experiences:High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.At least two years of related experience in a related industry required.Work Environment and Mental/Physical Requirements:Position is in a well-lit, temperature-controlled office environment. Typically, Monday through Friday workweeks. Occasional evening and weekend work could be necessary.Involves sitting approximately 90 percent of the day for long periods of time, walking, or standing the remainder. Involves long periods of looking at a backlit computer monitor, concentrating and paying attention to details.Work Schedule and Benefits:Full-Time 8-hour Day Shift; Monday to FridayEligibility for benefits from day one: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance401(k) matchingPaid Time Off (PTO) #J-18808-Ljbffr