Senior Accounting Clerk

Oceaneering•Chesapeake, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Accounting Clerk works directly for the Accounting Manager under minimal to no supervision and may perform as a lead for the accounting department. This role provides oversight for the preparation and processing of accounts payable invoices, journal entries, accounts receivable, balance sheet reconciliations, inventory/cycle counts, and other accounting-related tasks. The individual will perform various routine accounting functions on a daily/weekly/monthly basis and provide audit support. The individual may be required to aid with audits or annual reporting requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum two - four years of experience in an accounting environment.
Working knowledge of acceptable office procedures.
Familiarity with basic accounting procedures.
Must possess good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully interact with all levels within the company.
Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and accounting software (Costpoint a plus).

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in accounting or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Scan and file accounting documents in accordance with record retention guidelines.
Audit and process expense reports.
Update employee expense user profiles.
Work with corporate treasury on Wells Fargo expense report issues.
Perform regular reconciliations between two accounting systems to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data.
Test and validate financials transactions imported or exported between systems to ensure compliance with internal controls.
Prepare and process account payable invoices.
Perform weekly Time & Labor Administrator responsibilities (all aspects).
Prepare / Record / Audit journal entries.
Accounts Receivable (collection calls, invoice entry, AR tracking).
Practice effective communication to confer with other personnel to explain information, take requests/queries, and address complaints.
Assist with internal and external audits.
Inventory Reporting & Cycle Counts.
Responsible for various Balance Sheet Account reconciliations.
Understand and manage the Match Exception and RNV reports/account reconciliations (all aspects).
Ability to identify issues, manage risks, problem solve and work independently.
Understand and comply with accounting policies and procedures (SOX, Gov’t Business Systems, corporate and local process/policies/process instructions).
System testing for software updates.
Provide overall department support as needed.
Participate in process improvement efforts to enhance accuracy, efficiency and workflow.