What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at MP Equipment?
Description
Job Title: Accounting Clerk Department: 510 Administrative
Reports to: Controller Pay Type: Non-Exempt
About Us
MP Equipment, a Middleby company, has been in business for more than 50 years providing state-of-the-art processing equipment for our partners in the food industry. We specialize in providing total line solutions—from consultation through system design, manufacturing, and integration. Our cutting-edge technology focuses on turnkey systems for high-capacity further processing lines.
Job Summary
To ensure timely completion of financial transactions for both payment of company bills and processing of customer payments received.
Duties/Responsibilities
Required Skills/Abilities:
Job Title: Accounting Clerk Department: 510 Administrative
Reports to: Controller Pay Type: Non-Exempt
About Us
MP Equipment, a Middleby company, has been in business for more than 50 years providing state-of-the-art processing equipment for our partners in the food industry. We specialize in providing total line solutions—from consultation through system design, manufacturing, and integration. Our cutting-edge technology focuses on turnkey systems for high-capacity further processing lines.
Job Summary
To ensure timely completion of financial transactions for both payment of company bills and processing of customer payments received.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assemble, review and verify receipt packets from Inventory.
- Research and resolve receipt packet discrepancies or issues by corresponding with Inventory and/or purchasing and/or the vendor.
- Match complete accurate receipt packets to PO invoices.
- Flag and verify any unusual or questionable PO invoice items or prices.
- Research and resolve PO invoice discrepancies or issues by corresponding with Purchasing and/or the vendor.
- Flag and verify any unusual or questionable non-PO/Miscellaneous invoice items, prices, and GL codes.
- Enter invoices into ERP system.
- Gather necessary approvals for non-PO AP invoices prior to entering in system.
- E-mail ACH payment details to vendors.
- Respond to vendor inquiries.
- File and maintain AP invoices.
- Assist with the month end closing.
- Backup for Accounts Receivable.
- Provide supporting documentation for both internal and external audits.
- Maintain confidentiality of organization information.
- Performs other related duties/projects as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good judgment.
- Be committed, professional and able to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
- Problem solving.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Strong data entry skills with basic knowledge of database concept.
- Proficient in data entry, computer, and MS Office skills.
- Must work well in a diverse and fast-paced environment while interacting with all levels of staff with a high degree of professionalism and positive demeanor.
- Demonstrates the initiative and ability to work independently.
- Must possess a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, excellent organizational and time management skills, and complete tasks quickly and accurately by the deadline.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic accounting knowledge.
- 2 to 4 years of accounts payable/accounts receivable experience preferred.
- Previous work experience preferred.