Accounting Clerk 6-month contract with possible permanent placement
About The Position
The Accounting Clerk position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of permanent placement. This role is responsible for a variety of accounting tasks including entering and uploading invoices into accounting software, reviewing and processing invoices and payment requests, and maintaining financial documentation. The clerk will also be involved in researching and resolving invoice discrepancies, communicating with vendors, and performing statement reconciliations. Additional duties include daily filing, creating new files, and making weekly and occasional trips to various buildings and the bank for operational needs. The position also provides cross-functional support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable within the Accounting department.
Requirements
- At least a year of accounting experience
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Suite products
- High attention to detail
- Great organizational skills
- Great communication skills
- Great time management skills
- Great data entry skills
- Ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for vendor and internal team interaction
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines for monthly reports
- Handling confidential financial information ethically
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience
Responsibilities
- Entering and uploading invoices into accounting software
- Reviewing invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to processing
- Processing invoices and payment requests in an accurate and timely manner
- Maintaining invoice copies, purchase orders, and approvals – 3 way match
- Researching and resolving invoice discrepancies and issues
- Communicating with vendors regarding payment status, invoice requests and inquiries as needed
- Statement reconciliations – can be weekly or monthly
- Daily filing of open and paid invoices
- Creating new files and labels as needed
- Weekly trips to all 4 buildings to obtain receivers
- Occasional trips to the bank or to deliver mail to other buildings
- Cross functional support for AP and AR for the Accounting department
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
