Accounting Clerk
About The Position
TCT Ministries is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our Finance & Accounting team. The Accounting Clerk will provide day-to-day accounting support with a primary focus on accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, reconciliations, general ledger activity, and month-end close procedures. This position is an important part of maintaining accurate financial records, consistent accounting practices, and appropriate internal controls throughout the organization. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with financial information, and able to work independently while collaborating with the broader Finance & Accounting team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1–2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related experience.
- Basic understanding of general ledger accounting and accounting principles.
- Strong attention to detail, organization and time management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently, meet established deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 2+ years of accounting experience.
- Experience with account reconciliations and month-end close activities.
- Experience working in a multi-department organization.
- Nonprofit accounting experience.
- Experience with Sage, NetSuite, or similar accounting/ERP systems.
Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices, customer invoices, payments and deposits accurately and timely.
- Review, code and enter transactions to the appropriate general ledger accounts and departments.
- Maintain vendor and customer records and resolve routine discrepancies.
- Assist with payment processing, collections and account reconciliations.
- Assist with fixed asset tracking, prepaid expenses and recurring entries.
- Perform bank, credit card and assigned account reconciliations.
- Research and resolve outstanding transactions.
- Prepare routine journal entries and support general ledger maintenance.
- Maintain complete supporting documentation for reconciliations.
- Process and record incoming payments and deposits from bank statements.
- Research and resolve variances and outstanding transactions and communicate them to the appropriate accounting team member.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Maintain complete and organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
- Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal control standards.
- Assist with audits, financial reporting requests, and special projects.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiency.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial and employee information.
- Prepare accounting schedules and supporting documentation as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
