What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at The Food Source International, Inc.?
Accounting Clerk:
The Accounting Support Clerk will assist in all functional accounting areas. This position would allow for a unique opportunity to assist with general clerical, AP, AR, Inventory, reconciliations if needed, ad hoc projects, help with month end, and receiving in product. Seeking a candidate with strong attention to detail, excellent retention of data and processes, and enjoys working with others.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs generalist accounting functions that impact other departments within the organization.
- Prepares related reports and share discrepancies with impacted departments.
- Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, assists with AR/AP, and other ad hoc projects to improve processes
- Reviews customer accounts to assist department
- Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
- Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems, training; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
- Supports purchasing with invoicing system.
- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Provide backup support to batch ticket process.
- Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
- Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Ability to correctly prepare reports.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field, required.
- At least three years of related experience required.
Experience and Education:
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to review large amounts of data, and communicate effectively with other departments to update information.
- Ability to retain information and update processes to be more effective.
- Able to move about an office environment.
- Prolonged sitting at a desk to work on a computer.
Department:
Accounting
Reports To:
Accounting Supervisor
Backup:
Accounting Clerk, Accounting Supervisor
Collaborates with:
All staff
Schedule:
Monday to Friday-Office hours 8:30-5:00- up to 2 days may be worked on a hybrid/remote schedule after training.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000