Accounting Clerk

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews payable invoices for accuracy and matches to the packing slips.
• Corresponds or communicates with vendors when necessary to correct or modify invoices received.
• Codes payable invoices with correct general ledger codes to ensure proper entry into computer.
• Batches processed invoices by adding invoices together on calculator, entering into computer and running related reports.
• Balances with calculator tape to ensure accuracy of posting.
• Updates the balanced postings to the general ledger.
• Processes checks for payment requests that are presented and have been pre-approved.
• Processes computer generated checks for vendor invoices.
• Produces all reports for month-end processing to ensure an accurate accounting of all invoices outstanding at month-end, and balances reports with the corresponding general ledger accounts.
• Organizes and files, or oversees the filing of, all invoices and checks to properly maintain an orderly and accurate filing system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional coursework in accounting courses helpful.
• One to two years of accounting experience, preferably in Accounts Payable.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to learn KOVA software