Accounting Clerk

Summary:

Performs general accounting functions, as well as provide support for accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for check deposits; Lockbox and Remote Deposit.
• Oversees the administration of company credit cards.
• Assist with assigned accounting department, including, but not limited to:

• Matching purchase orders and bill of ladings to invoices.
• Process matched and prepped invoices
• Verify and pay freight invoices
• Reconcile prepay contracts
• Back up Assigned Accountant position
• Match, prepare, and pay miscellaneous merchandise invoices

• Answers phones and assists in answering customer/vendor questions and concerns.
• Assists Controller and Accounting Manager in performing internal control procedures.
• Responsible for coordinating the scanning of supporting documents.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus.

Lift Level: Light

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.  Required walking or standing to a significant degree; or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments. Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.                             

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.

Education/Experience:

Two-year accounting degree or minimum two-year accounting experience is required.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Excel and Word software.

Certificates and Licenses:

Must maintain valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.