Accounting Clerk

Reports to CFO

Job Summary: Reporting to the CFO, the Accounting Clerk will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs general bookkeeping duties including identifying, organizing, recording, and reconciling transactions.
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements; maintains the general ledger.
• Manages the full accounts payable process, including receiving, coding, and entering invoices into the accounting software.
• Reconciles bank accounts, cash disbursements, credit card statements, petty cash, accounts receivable, and other financial accounts monthly.
• Manages accounts receivable collections and reconcile aging reports to the balance sheet.
• Verifies and processes payments, ensuring they are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Reviews invoices and credit memos for accuracy, proper documentation, approval, and sales tax exemption status.
• Maintains organized records, including accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, corporate card transactions, and SharePoint files.
• Provides assistance to outside auditors by gathering necessary account information and documents.
• Prepares internal ad hoc reports while looking for ways to automate or improve efficiency.
• Maintain and recommend improvements to accounting systems or other technology systems.
• Manages purchasing and invoicing systems.
• Prepare financial analysis of accounts and create reports as required.
• Updates financial spreadsheets and maintains organized digital records.
• Provides administrative support during finance meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• At least three years of related experience required. Cannabis experience preferred.

Expectations

• Adhere to Higher Love/Ottawa Innovations Policies and procedures.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexibility and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.

Additional Requirements

• Must be 21
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must treat all coworkers, customers, and vendors in a professional and respectful manner

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.

• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

• Strong proficiency working with large data sets, including advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

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