Accounting Clerk

Lighting Supply is seeking a productive and professional Accounting Clerk to support our internal team and external customers with all accounting efforts. Our customers include electrical contractors, property/maintenance managers, commercial businesses and homeowners.

The position is full-time in our Ferndale, MI office. Schedule TBD Monday-Friday between the hours of 7am and 5pm. The company provides training on systems and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Enter daily ACH/EDI, lockbox and check receipts.
• Handles processing return credits, refund checks and pricing discrepancies.
• Ensures the accurate and timely processing of daily transactions.
• Research invoices and payments, reply to inquiries and schedule payments.
• Maintaining the organization's booking keeping process.
• Performs collection calls as needed.
• Monitors assigned email mailboxes.
• Proofread/edit correspondence utilizing excellent writing and grammar skills.
• Communicate with customers and sales representatives daily.
• Uploads invoices and manages accounts for customers requiring portal invoicing.
• Handles credit reference checks as required.
• Manages account clean up and reconciliations when needed.
• Charges and refunds credit cards.
• Files and manages tax-exempt forms for customer accounts.
• Great attitude with the ability to work professionally with other team members/departments and customers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrated accounting experience and/or courses.
• Strong work ethic, dependability and integrity.
• Positive attitude, self-driven, always improving and willingness to learn.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks Online a plus.
• Associate Degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• 3 years of AR experience.
• Proven working experience as accounts receivable clerk, accounts receivable manager, and collector preferred.
• Solid understanding of fair credit practices and collection regulations preferred.
• Data entry skills.
• Verbal communication.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in an office setting and is required to work primarily seated at a desk for extended periods of time, utilizing a computer, and a phone with a headset to communicate with customers. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Ferndale, MI (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20