What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at Extech Building Materials?
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Clerk to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the accounting department in various tasks. This position requires a solid understanding of accounting principles and proficiency in financial software, particularly Quick Books. The Accounting Clerk will ensure that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely, contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
- Type accurately, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records
- Daily enter key data of financial transactions in database
- Provide assistance and support to accounting personnel
- Posting necessary journal entries for various transactions.
- Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies
- Post customer payments
- Accurately review, code and process vendor invoices
- Perform various account reconciliations
- Address and respond to vendor inquiries
- Perform vendor statement reconciliations
- Perform monthly bank statement reconciliation
- Ad Hoc Reports
- Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessitated by business needs.
Experience
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Use of Microsoft Excel required
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, team player
- Effectively communicate to various internal (Accounting department) and external (Operations Department) in both person and via electronic media
- Manage time and work effectively with minimal supervision
- Effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Able to work with large volume of invoices
- Problem solving, resolution skills when working with vendor
Requirement
- Prior A/R, A/P, GL experience is not required but preferred
- Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree, preferably in Accounting, or working towards it, or some work experience
- Knowledge of accounting processes
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Join our team as an Accounting Clerk and contribute to our mission of maintaining precise financial records while enhancing your professional skills in a supportive environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.25 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- East Rutherford, NJ 07073 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- East Rutherford, NJ 07073: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $24
