Accounting Clerk ~ Accts Payable/Recv

Who we are

At McConnell Jones, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the 2nd largest African American owned CPA firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversitynearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firms tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.

Our Mission: To foster an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions.

Our Vision: To be a catalyst for positive growth through the power of diverse thinking.

Our Values: Creativity, Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability

Hybrid work environment with Tuesday and Wednesday in Houston office.

Seeking an Accounting Clerk with a quest to learn and grow in the Accounting field. In this role, you will manage our day-to-day receivables and payables plus perform other accounting-related duties to support our accounting deliverables. Leverage your accounting software experience and proficiency with Excel to manage the department needs. Your desire to take ownership of your work and drive to meet deadlines will be valued while you enjoy working with a collaborative team.

What you will do

• Handle Accounts payable, including daily processing/entry, processing disbursements to vendors, and addressing vendor inquiries.
• Process employee expense reports and credit card expense reports, providing assistance to employees with expense report issues or questions.
• Enter daily cash receipts in CCH Axcess and Costpoint.
• Provide backup support for billing activities.
• Assist business units in collection of outstanding Accounts Receivable.
• Assist with correcting employee time and expense entry errors in CCH Axcess.
• Assist with G/L accounts reconciliations, prepare adjustments/journal entries in Costpoint, and maintain supporting schedules with documentation.
• Other responsibilities/duties as assigned by Manager/Controller.
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices.

What you will need

• An Associates degree in Accounting is preferred, along with 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, a non-accounting Associates degree plus 3-5 years of Accounting experience, or a High School Diploma with 5-7 plus years of solid basic accounting experience, will be considered.
• Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, is essential.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and CCH Axcess is preferred.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills to handle financial data effectively.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

What we offer

• Hybrid and remote (determined by position) work arrangements available.
• Stipend reimbursement for home office equipment, cell phone and home internet.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is awarded each pay period.
• 11 paid company holidays with 3 floating.
• Medical plan with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company paid Long Term Disability.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with company match up to 4% and 100% vested from day one.
• CPA and professional license & certification bonus.
• CPA exam review benefit with Becker CPA.
• Certification Reimbursement for CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA.
• CPE paid for 40 hours per year.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Fitness center available to Houston office employees.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities from $1,000 to $5,000 per hired referral.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

McConnell & Jones is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. McConnell & Jones policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment-qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans