Accounting Clerk

Responsibilities

• Administer routine payroll activities with accuracy and ensure processing is completed within established deadlines and company guidelines.
• Oversee incoming purchase order requests by reviewing the accounts payable queue, updating records, and keeping approval and tracking steps current.
• Provide day-to-day assistance to the accounts payable function, including maintaining vendor records, updating supporting documentation, and addressing basic invoice or file discrepancies.
• Support month-end close by helping assemble, enter, and post journal entries under the guidance of senior accounting staff.
• Maintain accurate financial records by applying core general ledger principles to daily accounting tasks and reconciliations.
• Track and record intercompany activity as needed to help ensure transactions are documented correctly across entities.
• Perform data entry and related administrative accounting tasks to promote accuracy across financial systems and reports.

Requirements

• 1–5 years of experience in an accounting support, bookkeeping, or accounting clerk position.
• Working knowledge of general ledger fundamentals and basic accounting practices.
• Experience supporting accounts payable processes, including invoice handling, purchase order coordination, or vendor file maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage sensitive payroll and financial data accurately.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to keep pace with high-volume transactional work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for routine financial tracking, reporting, and spreadsheet analysis; experience with functions such as lookups is preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll processing, month-end close support, and accounting systems such as QuickBooks is beneficial.