Accounting clerk

Summary:

Accounting Clerk performs accounts payable duties along with various other accounting duties.  Assists Controller with a 5-day month end close. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Monitor and complete the accounts payable process

•    Match invoices to purchase order receiving documents

•    Pay vendors through ACH and checks weekly

•    Reconcile accounts payable open invoices to ERP system

•    Set up new vendors in ERP system.  Maintain vendor master

•    Frequent vendor contact

•    Reconcile vendor monthly statements

•    Monitor PA sales and use tax and file return monthly 

•    Monitor other states sales and franchise tax annually

•    Process credit applications for new vendors

•    Assist department with month end close

•    Reconcile various monthly general ledger expense accounts during month end process

•    Monitor and process purchasing card activity and reconcile monthly.  Process journal entries.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or GED required, Associate Degree in Accounting or related field preferred; 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and ERP a plus.

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Salary depends on experience and skill sets.