Accounting Clerk - Hames Corporation
About The Position
Hames Corporation is a family-owned legacy that has been at the heart of Sitka since 1949. For over three-quarters of a century, our family has navigated the unique challenges of Southeast Alaska to keep our community fueled, supplied, and connected. As the parent company and central operational hub, Hames Corporation provides the essential financial and logistical backbone for a diverse portfolio of local landmarks, including Sea Mart Quality Foods, Market Center, Cascade Convenience Center, Watson Point Liquors, and Newtown Liquor. We aren't just a business; we are a generational stabilizing force. When you join the Hames Corporate Office, you are joining a family-led team dedicated to the "Spirit of Alaska" and the continued resilience of the community we call home. The Accounting path at Hames Corporation is a specialized technical path focused on the high-fidelity management of our island's supply chain. This is a role for detail-oriented professionals who understand that behind every invoice, credit, and ledger entry is a relationship with a neighbor or a vital delivery arriving by barge. You are the guardian of our financial audit trail, ensuring that the legacy of integrity established in 1949 continues with every transaction you process. You Will Be The Multi-Location Steward: You are the meticulous custodian of financial records for our entire family of businesses, ensuring fiscal accuracy across five distinct retail environments. The Data Architect: You are a specialist in technical precision, mastering Microsoft Dynamics GP and the Microsoft Office suite to manage the complex flow of data that supports our local economy. The Silent Engine: You are a professional who thrives in a focused, high-accountability office environment, providing the quiet, consistent power that allows our retail locations to serve Sitka 24/7.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of professional Bookkeeping or AR/AP experience. Applicants must demonstrate a readiness to transition from basic service to the skilled technical requirements of professional office preparation and processing.
- Age Requirement: 18+ Years Old.
- Technical Proficiency: Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel) and a readiness to master Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Physical Requirements & Environment
- Professional Office Setting: Ability to maintain focus and productivity in a desk-based environment for an 4-8 hour shift.
- Visual Precision: High-acuity requirement for reading fine print on invoices, managing digital spreadsheets, and performing multi-screen data entry.
- Manual Dexterity: Precision typing and 10-key skills are essential for high-volume data processing and fiscal accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Centralized Transactional Management: Execute the professional processing of Accounts Payable and Receivable account for varies Hames locations, ensuring accurate departmental coding and the capturing of all logistical surcharges.
- Audit Trail Integrity: Maintain a "Clean Ledger" through meticulous data entry and the proactive identification of fiscal anomalies across our diverse retail portfolio.
- Full-Cycle Support: Assist in the reconciliation of daily sales data from multiple storefronts, ensuring that financial reporting is consistent, transparent, and ready for senior review.
- Legacy of Discretion: Act as a high-integrity vault for sensitive corporate data with the absolute confidentiality required in our close-knit community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
