Accounting Clerk (77350)

Position Summary: This position will be responsible for performing a range of technical/clerical support services in accounting; verifying and documenting company accounts receivable/payable transactions. The Accounting Clerk will be working closely with other branches to accomplish company goals.

Key Competencies

• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Innovation / Creativity
• Adaptability
• Developing Self & Others

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Be the liaison between the corporate office and our branches questions regarding customer payments and/or vendor payments
• Balancing of daily deposits through lockbox upload, coding, and applying payments on a daily basis
• Acquire full-cycle Accounting Processing of A/R and A/P
• Prepares journal entries/check requests
• Setup new customers, suppliers and items in accounting system
• Assist with monthly divisional reporting
• Learn the Bank Reconciliation process
• Learn monthly filing and distribution of accounting documents.
• Complete additional duties/projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Education / Experience and Skills

• B.S. degree in Accounting/Finance or related filed preferred.
• Demonstrated history of going above and beyond
• 1-3 years of previous accounting experience
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Ability to use office equipment; computer terminal, calculator, copier and fax machine
• Ability to use spreadsheet and word-processing programs
• Individual must exhibit a very strong attention to detail
• It is vital for the work output to be very high quality, with correct results, time and time again.

Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and relate effectively, productively, and positively with other co-workers, branches, and other outside organizations.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn various accounting processes, including use of industry specific software like Agility.
• Typing and data entry skills.
• Ability to use a 10-key calculator accurately by touch.
• Proficient in Word, Intermediate Excel, Outlook, and accounting systems.

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment.
• Flexible telecommuting schedule