Accounting Clerk
About The Position
The Accounting Clerk plays a key role in supporting financial and business operations by accurately recording, reconciling, and maintaining various financial transactions. This position involves applying accounting principles to perform analytical, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven tasks. This position ensures the accuracy of financial data, provides critical support for daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic reporting, and collaborates closely with internal teams to meet organizational objectives. A strong understanding of accounting theory and practical application is essential for success in this role.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- 1-3 years previous accounting experience in a high volume environment. Required
- Must communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Must be skilled in executing multiple projects and able to meet deadlines while handling several priorities.
- Must be a team player, have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a desire to succeed.
- Must be computer literate and proficient with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Requires a detail-oriented, reliable individual who can be a part of a team and demonstrate basic knowledge of accounting procedures.
- Must demonstrate good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree Preferred
Responsibilities
- Records and reconciles daily cash activity for multiple properties.
- Assists with various journal entries, as needed.
- Prepares payroll accruals, rent supplement accruals, and other accruals, as needed.
- Prepares and retrieves monthly bank reports and statements.
- Creates and labels fixed asset records every week.
- Prepares monthly reconciliations for depository, trust, escrow, and development bank accounts.
- Prepares and reconciles balance sheet accounts, trial balances, and trust account reconciliations.
- Prepares and reviews monthly financial reports.
- Provides audit support by gathering and reviewing documentation prepared by the client (PBC).
- Maintains accurate and organized financial records and files.
- Assists with basic compliance reporting.
- Provides excellent customer service by addressing internal and external inquiries professionally, promptly, and accurately.
- Files documentation as necessary.
- Assists the accounting department with special projects and process improvements, as needed.
Benefits
- A competitive salary is only one part of your total rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, retirement, rewards programs, and so much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
