Accounting Clerk

Pangaea Logistics Solutions•Newport, RI

23d

About The Position

Position : AP/AR CLERK Reports to: Senior Accountant & Controller Key responsibilities include: Accounts Payable Compile payments from Staff & Senior Accountant and organize by due date to be entered into cash flow. Compile payments to be made for broker commissions Responsible for payment processing This includes the filing, maintenance and organization of payments. Prepare payments for sign off by Senior Accountant or Controller Notify vendors and agents of payment advices Booking of cash entries into ledger system On a monthly basis prepare reconciliations of vendor accounts Follow up with above noted vendors for any amounts receivable If possible withhold above receivables from future payments. Accounts Receivable Review daily bank activity for collections and notify operations department once cash is received. Post cash receipt entries against respective sales invoices On a monthly basis prepare AR Aging reconciliation for review by Controller and head of Operations Follow up with any clients with receivables over 30 days old Track clients that are deemed uncollectible for review by Controller and head of Operations. Other Assist Staff & Senior Accountant in pulling supporting documentation for quarterly and annual audit. Additional support to accounting and operations, as required

Requirements

3 - 5 years
College Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Compile payments from Staff & Senior Accountant and organize by due date to be entered into cash flow.
Compile payments to be made for broker commissions
Responsible for payment processing
Prepare payments for sign off by Senior Accountant or Controller
Notify vendors and agents of payment advices
Booking of cash entries into ledger system
On a monthly basis prepare reconciliations of vendor accounts
Follow up with above noted vendors for any amounts receivable
If possible withhold above receivables from future payments.
Review daily bank activity for collections and notify operations department once cash is received.
Post cash receipt entries against respective sales invoices
On a monthly basis prepare AR Aging reconciliation for review by Controller and head of Operations
Follow up with any clients with receivables over 30 days old
Track clients that are deemed uncollectible for review by Controller and head of Operations.
Assist Staff & Senior Accountant in pulling supporting documentation for quarterly and annual audit.
Additional support to accounting and operations, as required