What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at RUPRECHT CO?
Description
The Accounting Clerk will ensure complete and systematic accounting records of receipts and disbursements within the organization by performing a variety of complex clerical and bookkeeping tasks and applying GAAP procedures in preparing and maintaining accounting records.
Role and Responsibilities
- Conducts routine data entry management for accounting records, including accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, cash management and P&L and Balance sheet entries.
- Reviews billing statements, invoices, and similar documents for accuracy; alerts supervisory staff of any discrepancies.
- Distributes accounting reports, as directed.
- Prepares financial reports and various accounting statements.
- Posts journal entries to general ledger.
- Generates summary sheets to be used by supervisor or auditor.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3 years of accounting experience
- Extensive knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
- Highly proficient with accounting software such as Syspro
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements
Candidates should be self-starters with a strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize their workload to ensure timely issue resolution. In addition, this individual should possess the following skills:
- Analytical Thinking: Must be able to identify and define problems, extract key information from data and develop workable solutions for the problems identified to test and verify the cause of the problem. Develop solutions to resolve the problems identified.
- Communication: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts. Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other’s ideas and thoughts.
- Economics and Accounting?-?Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Mathematics:?Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Organization: Organize and prioritize your own actions efficiently. Be results oriented and self- motivated. Be flexible and react favorably to multiple priorities, changing schedules and daily assignments while paying attention to detail.
