Accounting Clerk - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

Join the Fleet Response Team

Fleet Response is committed to providing innovative, customer-focused fleet management solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and partnership. As a family-owned organization, we believe our success is built on strong relationships—with our clients, our communities, and one another. Our culture is rooted in trust, collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's Top Workplaces, Fleet Response offers workplace flexibility, opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive, team-oriented environment where employees are empowered to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Fleet Response specializes in providing claims management, accident management, subrogation, driver safety, and technology-driven solutions for organizations that self-insure their vehicle fleets. Built on an insurance foundation with a customer-first approach, we help clients reduce costs, minimize vehicle downtime, and improve overall fleet performance.

Fleet Response is seeking a Part-Time Accounting Clerk to join our Accounting team at our corporate office in Hudson, Ohio . This entry-level position is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on accounting experience while supporting the day-to-day administrative functions of a fast-paced Accounting Department.

This is a part-time position scheduled for approximately 24 hours per week, Tuesday through Thursday.

The Part-Time Accounting Clerk provides administrative and accounting support to the Accounting Department. This position is responsible for completing weekly check runs, researching returned checks, responding to client and vendor inquiries, assisting with departmental projects, and providing excellent service to clients, vendors, and internal team members.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, dependable, comfortable working with numbers and spreadsheets, and interested in developing experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other general accounting functions.

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Complete weekly check runs accurately and timely.
• Research returned checks and assist with resolving related issues.
• Research and respond to client and vendor inquiries within established service expectations, generally within 24 hours.
• Provide administrative support to the Accounting Department as needed.
• Assist Accounting team members with projects and other departmental initiatives.
• Develop positive working relationships with clients, vendors, and internal team members.
• Provide professional and responsive customer service and support.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other general accounting functions as assigned.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Handle financial and business information with an appropriate level of confidentiality.
• Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications. Employees may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as business needs dictate.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some college coursework in accounting or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Computer and 10-key experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work the established part-time schedule of approximately 24 hours per week.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial and business information.

• Coursework toward a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous administrative, clerical, bookkeeping, or accounting support experience.
• Exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, or other general accounting functions.
• Experience working with accounting spreadsheets or financial data.

• Willingness and ability to learn accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other general accounting functions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting spreadsheets and financial information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with managers, clients, vendors, customers, and internal team members.
• Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, proportions, and decimals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively within established time constraints.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to follow written, verbal, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.

• Work is performed primarily in a professional office environment.
• Requires prolonged sitting, typing, and computer use.
• Requires close visual attention when reviewing spreadsheets, financial information, documentation, and computer screens.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
• Regular use of wrists, hands, and fingers is required.
• May occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.

This is a part-time position working approximately 24 hours per week .

Schedule:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This position is intended to remain part-time, and weekly hours will be maintained accordingly.

At Fleet Response, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a family-owned organization and one of Northeast Ohio's Top Workplaces, we're committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

As a Part-Time Accounting Clerk , you'll have the opportunity to gain practical accounting experience while working alongside an experienced team and developing your knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting operations. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to build accounting experience while maintaining a consistent part-time schedule.

If you're organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and interested in growing your accounting skills, we'd love to hear from you.