Accounting Clerk

Job Summary:

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for all areas relating to accounting functions and financial

reporting. This position will be responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks and

activities. This position must meet tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities

including general ledger preparation and financial reporting.

Job Duties:

• Assist in day-to-day accounting needs including processing accounts payable and receivable.
• Complete and process monthly customer invoices per contractual requirement(s).
• Prepare, distribute and follow up as necessary on client and partner invoices.
• Prepare and process wire transfer requests.
• Receive, organize and process credit card and check payment requests.
• Enter vendor statements, match to payment in QuickBooks, and code to expense accounts.
• Set up payment terms with new vendors.
• Receive financial requests regularly from the account team to be completed quickly.
• Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger.
• Assist in monthly credit card reconciliation review and approval process.
• Provide input and use technology solutions in producing efficiencies on bookkeeping procedures.
• Assist in maintaining accurate ledgers for company and customer jobs.
• Performing basic office tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, processing mail, filing, etc.
• Maintaining a process database, ensuring that records are complete and current.
• Recording information, processing, and filing forms.
• Preparing checks, deposits, budgets, and financial reports.
• Updating ledgers, researching, and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Assist HR Department with administrative duties and maintaining employee files and records within Paycom and HR server.
• Abiding by all company procedures and accounting principles.
• Responding appropriately to the vendor, client, and internal requests.
• Ensuring Accounting Department runs smoothly and efficiently.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Accounting required (Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related experience preferred).
• Proven knowledge of MS Office and QuickBooks (or comparable software).
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Ability to meet all assigned deadlines.
• Ethical behavior when dealing with sensitive financial information.
• High level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Courteous, professional manner, strong customer service skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to comply with all company, local, state, and federal financial regulations.
• Be able to pass a background check and screening requirements as required by contract andcompany standards.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Accounting required (Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related experience preferred).

Proven knowledge of MS Office and QuickBooks (or comparable software).

Exceptional organization and time management skills.

Ability to meet all assigned deadlines.

Ethical behavior when dealing with sensitive financial information.

High level of accuracy and efficiency.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Courteous, professional manner, strong customer service skills.

Attention to detail.

Willingness to comply with all company, local, state, and federal financial regulations.

Be able to pass a background check and screening requirements as required by contract andcompany standards.