Accounting Clerk
The Accounting Clerk will perform general accounting transactions to include, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, assist with audits.
Essential Functions:
- Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
- Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
- Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
- Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
- Understand expense accounts and cost centers
- Understand compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
- Ensure payment credits are applied correctly
- Track outgoing payments
- Monitor company expenditures (including payroll)
- Maintain records and analyze accounts
- Verify and prepare expense reports
- Review vendor and service provider agreements
- Track and pay sales and use tax
- Reconcile statements and payment records
- Correspond with vendors regarding billing and payments
- Streamline the payment process
- Assist with audits
This position requires an associate's degree and at least 3 years of work experience. A strong foundation in bookkeeping, general office procedures, knowledge of various computer software applications (Windows, Word, Excel, and etc.), and good mathematical skills is preferred.