Accounting Clerk

Aston Carter•Dallas, TX

4d•$24 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary: The Accounting Clerk performs various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of an operating unit, to include posting entries, verifying, and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports. Responds to inquiries and contacts other departments and/or vendors to resolve a variety of problems. Assists in performance of various clerical duties. Duties/Responsibilities: • Conducts routine data entry management for accounting records including accounts payable, billing, and accounts receivable. • Reconciles various expenditure reports to source documents; distributes and files financial documents and reports. • Sorts documents; codes, logs, reviews for accuracy; matches supporting invoices to procurement documents; and verifies invoices for payment. • Prepares routine entries and posts financial transactions; reconciles entries and internal ledgers to financial reporting system reports. • Research processing problems, contacts departments and vendors to resolve problems and expedite payment and responds to inquiries by telephone or in writing; refers complex problems for solution. • Assists in preparation of financial statements such as billings, budgets, and cost reports. • May lead, guide, and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate to the area of operation. • Downloads banks and cessions. • Generates summary sheets to be used by supervisor. • Reviews billing statements, invoices, and similar documents for accuracy; alerts supervisory staff of any discrepancies. • Distributes accounting reports as directed. • May assist with mail distribution, answering telephones, and other clerical tasks as needed. • Prepares and ships tax packets. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Skills/Abilities: • Ability to enter data accurately and efficiently into computer software and systems. • Ability to perform simple accounting procedures. • Knowledge of cash management principles and/or procedures. • Basic data entry and/or word processing skills. • Records maintenance skills. • Ability to analyze and solve problems. • Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers. • Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork. • Account balancing skills. • Ability to use an automated accounting system. • Ability to prepare financial reports. • Knowledge of invoicing procedures. • Knowledge of accounts payable procedures and practices. • Good verbal communication skills. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Education & Experience: • High school diploma or GED; at least 1-2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Requirements

Ability to enter data accurately and efficiently into computer software and systems.
Ability to perform simple accounting procedures.
Knowledge of cash management principles and/or procedures.
Basic data entry and/or word processing skills.
Records maintenance skills.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
Account balancing skills.
Ability to use an automated accounting system.
Ability to prepare financial reports.
Knowledge of invoicing procedures.
Knowledge of accounts payable procedures and practices.
Good verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
High school diploma or GED; at least 1-2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Associates or Bachelor degree in Accounting (preferred)
High school diploma or GED & 1 - 2 years of experience directly related to the duties/responsibilities specified
Relevant experience: Accounts Payable/Receiving, Billing, Cash Management, or other Clerical/Transactional Accounting
Basic Excel (Lots of data entry)

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor degree in Accounting (preferred)
Relevant experience: Accounts Payable/Receiving, Billing, Cash Management, or other Clerical/Transactional Accounting
Basic Excel (Lots of data entry)

Responsibilities

Conducts routine data entry management for accounting records including accounts payable, billing, and accounts receivable.
Reconciles various expenditure reports to source documents; distributes and files financial documents and reports.
Sorts documents; codes, logs, reviews for accuracy; matches supporting invoices to procurement documents; and verifies invoices for payment.
Prepares routine entries and posts financial transactions; reconciles entries and internal ledgers to financial reporting system reports.
Research processing problems, contacts departments and vendors to resolve problems and expedite payment and responds to inquiries by telephone or in writing; refers complex problems for solution.
Assists in preparation of financial statements such as billings, budgets, and cost reports.
May lead, guide, and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate to the area of operation.
Downloads banks and cessions.
Generates summary sheets to be used by supervisor.
Reviews billing statements, invoices, and similar documents for accuracy; alerts supervisory staff of any discrepancies.
Distributes accounting reports as directed.
May assist with mail distribution, answering telephones, and other clerical tasks as needed.
Prepares and ships tax packets.
Performs other related duties as assigned.