Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk

At Edgewood Landscape, we rely on a meticulous financial system to drive our business forward. The accounts payable (AP) and receivable (AR) department keeps that system running smoothly by managing cash flow and paying vendors and suppliers, managing cash influx and collecting payment from clients . We are searching for a financial specialist to join our AP/AR team to help process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The AP/AR specialist will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms.

This high volume administrative and clerical support will work in the day to day office, clerical, and accounting functions. Accounts Payable/Receivable plays an integral role in helping a company meet profitability goals. The role is full time, with significant room for growth.

Office responsibilities include:

• Answering phones, updating phone log, data entry, billing and accounts receivables.
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment
• Perform invoice and general-ledger data entry
• Execute credit card account reconciliation
• Obtain and print signatures on all checks
• Assist senior financial officers as needed
• Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems by performing reconciliation of payments and customer accounts
• Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommend collection candidates
• Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by communicating with customers regarding past-due accounts
• Support other accounting and finance team members, inventory management, and cost accounting

Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• Clean Background
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
• Experience with accounting software and online platforms
• Strong mathematical skills
• Experience in driving process improvement
• Enthusiastic, Dependable, and Bilingual (preferred)
• Competitive pay, paid vacation, healthcare, 401k match for full time positions.
• Equal opportunity employer, E-verify employer.
• Email applications for consideration

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with Quickbooks?
• What is an "aging report" and how do you use it to manage payments?
• Tell me about a time you identified and corrected an error in the accounts payable process.
• How do you approach managing deadlines for vendor payments?
• What is an aging report and how do you use it to manage accounts receivable?
• Describe a situation where you implemented improvements to the accounts receivable process.
• How do you monitor and manage credit risk within your customer base?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Clerical / Administration: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish and English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $20