Accounting Clerk - 460

About the role

The Accounting Clerk performs a variety of bookkeeping and accounting tasks to compute, classify, record, and verify numerical data to maintain accurate financial records and assist with accounts receivables and payables.

• Maintains specific receivable and payable ledgers and files as needed.
• Researches and reconciles records pertaining to areas of assignment.

Responsibilities

This position involves operating computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze financial information.

• Checks figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Debits, credits, and totals accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
• Receives, records, and banks cash, checks, and vouchers.
• Compiles statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
• Assists in reconciling subsidiary ledgers, records any necessary adjustments, posts to general ledger.
• Performs general office duties such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
• Prepares bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.
• Creates, organizes, maintains, and updates files and records utilizing database and spreadsheet software, other online applications, and manual systems.
• Monitors status of accounts to ensure that payments are up to date.
• Reads source documents such as purchase orders and invoices for subsequent entry into the accounting system using keyboards or scanners.
• Calculates, prepares, and issues bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
• Tracks and maintains inventory records of Commodities.
• Reviews accounts payable and/or accounts receivable records and credit policies to ensure compliance with current practices, policies, and procedures.
• Communicates with customers on account balances and other related matters.
• Creates, organizes, maintains, and updates files and records utilizing database and spreadsheet software, other online applications, and manual systems.
• Maintains an audit trail of documents and records in accordance with GAAP.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets, journals, ledgers, logs, worksheets, and other records.

Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or similar field preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of customers, clients, and others outside of the organization.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization.