Accounting Clerk

Gooch & Housego•Highland Heights, OH

11d

About The Position

As a Group Accounting Clerk on G&H’s U.S. Finance Shared Services team, you will support multiple business locations with core transactional accounting activities. The role helps ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and on time, and that accounting records supporting daily operations and month-end financial reporting remain complete and reliable. It is suited to someone who is organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to accuracy, responsiveness, and internal customer service.

Requirements

Associate's degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
1–2 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or general accounting.
Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial transactions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Customer-focused approach with the ability to build effective relationships across the business.
High level of integrity and commitment to confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within an ERP or accounting system.

Responsibilities

Process supplier invoices by validating supporting documentation and matching purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
Prepare and process weekly accounts payable payment runs.
Maintain vendor master data and support W-9 and annual 1099 processing.
Process customer cash receipts and apply payments accurately to customer accounts.
Process customer credit card transactions and maintain customer credit records.
Prepare customer credit and debit adjustments as required.
Assist with intercompany accounting transactions and month-end accounting activities.
Validate general ledger coding on purchase requisitions and invoices.
Maintain accounting records and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Partner with Finance, Purchasing, and site teams to resolve transactional exceptions.
Support multiple U.S. locations by ensuring timely and accurate processing of day-to-day accounting activities.
Identify opportunities to improve transactional efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across the shared services accounting function.