Accounting Clerk - Direct Hire

the Opportunity • Woodbury, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounting Clerk to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to expand their experience in accounts payable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial transaction processing within a fast-paced corporate environment. This position offers the potential to convert to a permanent employee after six months based on performance and business needs.

Requirements

• 2+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, or accounting clerk experience work at a manufacturing company.
• Experience processing invoices and performing invoice matching.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting and journal entries.
• Experience researching and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Strong data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Payable Systems
• General Ledger Accounting
• Journal Entries
• Account Reconciliations
• Financial Data Entry

Nice To Haves

• SAP

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely.
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Review invoices for coding accuracy and required approvals.
• Enter high volumes of accounts payable transactions into the accounting system.
• Assist with vendor inquiries and payment status requests.
• Process adjustments, corrections, and credit memos as needed.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end close activities by ensuring transactions are accurately recorded.
• Review financial transactions for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with bookkeeping functions and financial record maintenance.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding, rejected, or exception transactions.
• Research discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, and payment records.
• Reconcile vendor statements and account balances.
• Identify errors and collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Generate reports and spreadsheets using Excel.
• Assist with audit requests and document retrieval.
• Support special projects and additional accounting duties as assigned.

Benefits

• MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree