What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Accounting and Credit Clerk position at Confidential?
General Accounting & Credit Clerk, direct hire, $50-$55k, Mansfield/Hybrid
Position Summary
The General Accounting & Credit Clerk is responsible for reconciling accounts receivable, monitoring outstanding balances, managing delinquent accounts, and maintaining financial data to support the control of the company's assets. This role works closely with Customer Service and management to enforce credit policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Reconcile general ledger and accounts receivable accounts, including unprocessed cash and checks.
- Prepare and review accounting entries for daily, weekly, and monthly activities, such as deposits, bad debt reserves, and commission clearing.
- Monitor consultant account balances, initiate collection actions, and resolve credit holds.
- Process stop payments, reissue commission checks, and manage return checks.
- Reconcile monthly sales journals to the general ledger and generate weekly shipment journals.
- Prepare credit analyses and support year-end close and audit processes.
Qualifications & Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent with 3 years of accounting experience (Associate's degree in accounting preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of core accounting principles (debits, credits, journals, and ledgers).
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and automated financial/banking systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.
Work Environment
- Hybrid position requiring occasional travel to the home office in Mansfield, MA (approximately once every two weeks).
- Requires a secure and private remote workspace to handle sensitive financial information safely.
Pay: $49,000.00 - $52,000.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $49,000 - $52,000