Accounting Clerk I
About The Position
The Accounting Clerk I provides administrative and clerical support to the accounting team. Duties include accounts payable and receivable data entry, filing, occasional phone calls, and basic bookkeeping. The role is full-time and office-based, with regular weekday hours and possible extended hours or evening and weekend work at month end when deadlines require it. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of finance or accounting experience. Candidates must meet a pre-employment background screen and hold a valid driver’s license, with a motor vehicle record search required. The role is with a Rentokil family company, which describes opportunities for career growth and offers competitive pay; some roles may include performance incentives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least three years of finance or accounting experience.
- Work experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk, with three or more years of experience.
- Familiarity with a wide range of financial transactions, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
- Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Successfully meet a pre-employment background screen.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record search.
Responsibilities
- Prepare bank deposits and post payments to customer accounts.
- Research discrepancies in customer payments.
- Prepare customer invoices.
- Process vendor invoices in the Accounts Payable system.
- Reconcile vendor invoices and identify discrepancies.
- Request and process W-9 forms from new vendors.
- Provide administrative support to the accounting team, including clerical tasks such as data entry, filing, occasional phone calls, and basic bookkeeping.
Benefits
- Professional growth and multiple avenues to grow your career.
- Training and development programs.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other health benefits; enrollment is available immediately upon hire and benefits start on day one for full-time colleagues.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
- Vacation days and sick days.
- Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
- Some roles offer performance incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
