Accounting Clerk Jobs

About The Job

Do you have a passion for numbers and details? If so, we would love to meet! In this position YOU will perform a variety of general accounting tasks to support the accounting team including processing cash receipts, ensuring files are complete and maintained as needed, and other assigned duties.

a Day In The Life

• Performing other related duties as assigned.
• Entering data into computer system using defined computer programs.
• Answering payment status or any inquiries to vendors or to other employees.
• Assisting with special projects assigned by management.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting and reporting deadlines.
• Processing daily cash receipts.
• Compiling data and preparing reports utilizing Excel spreadsheets.
• Researching invoicing discrepancies.
• Entering vouchers, reviewing invoices, preparing payments or reimbursements, and filing all necessary items.
• Assisting in preparing internal month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting.

Key Expectations and Benchmarks

To be successful in this position you must be able to:

• Work and understand all accounting processes.
• Consistently meet production standards set by manager.
• Demonstrate strong follow-through skills.
• Answer questions professionally and accurately.
• Meet deadlines and maintain minimal past due tasks.
• Process tasks with a high degree of accuracy.

Level of Decision Making, Problem Solving and Task Complexity.

• Requires an established knowledge in the field. This position requires an accounting background.
• Follows standardized instructions or procedures precisely with ongoing supervision.
• You will perform most assignments in accordance with standard practices, instructions or previous training. Processing payments is typically a straightforward, repetitive and routine task.
• Maintains prioritized list of tasks and communicates with manager deviations in process to realign workflow on a daily basis.
• Some tasks require comparing alternative courses of action and making a decision after considering options. If there is a problem that has not occurred before the manager must be consulted.
• Work is checked for accuracy, adequacy and adherence to instructions.

What You Bring To The Table

• 1-3 years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or accounts receivable or a similar field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of employees and vendors.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• High School Degree; Some college preferred. Additional equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of the required minimum level of education.
• Demonstrated and consistent follow-through skills.
• Possess high ethical standards and the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Must have a strong work ethic and quickly understand new concepts.
• Ability to maintain quality while completing large volumes of work with stringent deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must be proficient on the computer and have previous experience learning new software and systems.
• Must be a team player and results driven.

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