Accounting Clerk

Recology Service Center • Vacaville, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs account clerk functions while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and standard accounting practices. This is a fully on-site position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The role reviews invoices for approval, prepares journal entries, checks computer printouts against manual records, corrects transactions rejected by automated systems, responds to customer calls about bills and service, and supports collections on past-due accounts.

A typical qualifying background includes two years of related accounting experience and a high school diploma or GED. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. The position requires familiarity with accounting procedures and company services, as well as working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Recology describes itself as an employee-owned resource recovery company with an environmental mission and a culture that values community, diversity, accountability, collaboration, and learning. Benefits may include paid time off and holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, wellness incentives, an Employee Assistance Program, educational assistance, commuting benefits, and an employee referral program.

Requirements

• Two years of related accounting experience is a typical qualifying background.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of specific accounting procedures and company services.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to use computers and technology capabilities.
• Strong proficiency and knowledge in areas of expertise, company business, and strategic and financial processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including listening to different viewpoints, sharing information in a timely manner, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining professionalism.
• Ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups and adapt presentations to audience needs.
• Ability to engage productively with others and establish trust, credibility, and confidence.
• Ability to collaborate and support others’ initiatives and efforts.
• Ability to listen to and build customer relationships, increase customer satisfaction, and meet commitments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices for approval, including applying the appropriate general ledger code and description, confirming the purchase order or contract number, and vouchering invoices for payment.
• Prepare journal entries and identify subsidiary accounts and the debits and credits to be recorded.
• Review computer printouts against manual records to identify and correct errors.
• Review transactions rejected by the automated system and prepare correcting materials.
• Answer customer telephone calls about bills and service.
• Support collections follow-up on past-due accounts, including preparing reports, sending notices, and coordinating with management as needed.
• Ensure account clerk functions comply with company policies and procedures and standard accounting practices.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plans, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) with match.
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED