What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk I-VTXC position at Valley Telephone?
SUMMARY
Responsible for the daily, weekly, and monthly general accounting activities required to process and maintain related reports, General Ledger Accounts Reconciliations, Month-End Closing activities along with any special projects assigned by management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions.
- Process all accounting reports along with month-end closing duties for the preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Prepare month-end closing journal entries assigned.
- Reconcile assigned accounts monthly.
- Provide the best customer service and assistance both externally as well as internally.
- Generate all the related reports required from each accounting function as requested.
- Keep track of equipment being placed in service, retired, moved or transferred between locations.
- Record and reconcile all assigned intercompany transactions.
- Process invoices for payment by properly matching the required purchase order, invoice and receiver ensuring that all required authorizations have been met.
- Research invoice discrepancies with vendors.
- Process weekly check runs for parent company and all subsidiaries.
- Prepare monthly accruals for fixed expenses.
- Attach supporting documents to the invoice record.
- Ensure “internal control” in all accounting activities by applying the required cross checks and balances.
- Work on special projects and additional duties assigned by supervisor ensuring that deadlines are met.
- Maintains compliance with all relevant OSHA, safety or departmental standards.
- Other duties may be assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), college hours in the accounting field, and business course certifications are essential; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entry preparation and month-end closing required. Ability to utilize an Excel spreadsheet in performing the position's work requirements is necessary.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and insurable record.
Must pass pre-employment screen, physical and background checks.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must be computer literate, competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Must be able to work under frequent interruption conditions.
- Must be capable of working with and understanding basic concepts of computer printouts.
- Must be able to work with others, around others and alone.
- Ability to multi-task is an asset.
- Must be responsible and tactful.
- Must have a pleasant personality, well-groomed and impressionable with visitors/customers.
- Must have good telephone etiquette.
- Must be able to pay close attention to numerous details.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors in a professional manner.
- Must be willing to adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.