What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at Midwest Perma-Column, Inc.?
Midwest Perma-Column is a pre-cast concrete column manufacturer located in Edwards, IL. Established in 2004, we created a superior and forward-looking product, which has advanced the post-frame building industry to the next level. Aptly named, Perma-Columns provide permanent foundation-building solutions – making the future a reality today.
The Accounting Clerk is a full-time position responsible for invoicing sales orders, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and assisting the team with other accounting-related duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Performs complex clerical and entry-level accounting activities.
- Compiles and checks source documents, such as vouchers, invoices, purchase orders, and cash receipts, for completeness and accuracy, and prepares reports.
- Verifies and posts details of business transactions to appropriate ledgers and journals, and totals accounts.
- Maintains customer and vendor databases by entering any new and updated information.
- Enters quotes, payments and invoices into the accounting software and Excel reports.
- Monitor accounts receivable to ensure invoices are paid on time.
- Enters payables and pays bills in a timely manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- Associates Degree or 2 years of related experience
- Possess excellent organizational skills
- Positive attitude, ability to take initiative, self-starter, and good work ethic with minimal supervision
- Regular attendance required and be willing to work overtime as required
- Able to multitask several projects at one time
- Team player, willing to work with others and assist with special projects as needed
- Must have average to above average computer skills that include being proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Experience with QuickBooks Online or other business system software preferred, but not required
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to maintain confidential information
Benefits
- Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
- Life Insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid leave
- 401K Opportunity
- ESOP Retirement Program which makes you an owner of the company
Midwest Perma-Column is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)