East Kentucky Network – Appalachian Wireless

Job Description

Job Title: Accounting Clerk Support

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Accounting Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

EEO-1: 06 Administrative Support

SUMMARY:

Provides support to the Accounting Department by performing various tasks relating, but not limited, to accounts payable, financial reporting, customer service and other accounting support duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Gather, support and disperse daily accounting mail.
2. Process mailed and emailed accounting invoices for payment.
3. Process monthly utility accounts for payment.
4. Collect non-regulated check payments, credit card receipts, and cash. Prepare for deposits providing copies as needed.
5. Collect returned customer payments, forwarding to applicable parties and recording as needed.
6. Maintain upstairs file and supply room, ordering supplies when needed.
7. Update accounts payables and unclaimed property spreadsheets.
8. Transfer hard copy accounting documents to online storage and prepare the annual transfer for off-site storage.
9. Assist other team members with various tasks, including the annual audit, as needed.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

1. Position requires high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and;
2. Two years office/clerical experience.
3. Must possess basic computer experience and knowledge of basic windows operations (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc).

NICHE SKILLS:

Requires basic office environment related experience. Requires knowledge of industry terminology and general operating procedures relative to ones own job.

MENTAL EFFORT AND ANALYTICAL ABILITY:

Position requires mental effort or analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information in situations where the problems are somewhat complex.

VISUAL AND/OR PHYSICAL STRAIN:

Work regularly produces a high level of mental/visual/physical fatigue during 51% to 80% of work time.

CONTACTS WITH OTHERS:

This position very frequently (21% to 50% of work time) requires contact with others within and/or outside the company. Matters of some financial, procedural or relational importance are discussed. The overall success of the Company may or may not be influenced by decisions made.

INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT AND CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR:

Work is performed in accordance with specific procedures, but incumbents must set priorities, organize work and make occasional exceptions. Errors may cause some inconvenience and confusion but very little cost in time, money or public/employee good will.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Positions has minimal or no responsibility for the work of others.

WORK CONDITIONS:

Job is performed under good working conditions, almost completely absent of disagreeable elements. Associate is exposed to adverse or hazardous working conditions 5% or less of total work time.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Climb stairs and/or ladders

Lift boxes weighing approximately 1 to 30 pounds, such as files and office supplies.

Differentiate between colors

Operate general office equipment (i.e., fax machine, photocopier, computer printer) stationed between 3 and 4 feet high

Sit for long periods of time

Stand for long periods of time.

Concentrate for prolonged periods of time

Maintain attendance according to company policy

This Job Description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing Company objectives. The description incorporates the most typical duties performed and covers only the primary functions and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed. The inclusion of those duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this position.

East Kentucky Network, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age forty (40) and over, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.