Accounting Clerk
Robert Half · Edina, MN · 1 wk ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for our team in Edina, Minnesota. This position plays an important role in keeping payables, receivables, and core accounting records organized, accurate, and up to date.
Responsibilities
- Support both outgoing and incoming payment activities by helping manage accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
- Examine payable batches and related reports to confirm accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization before payments are released.
- Track outstanding receivables, apply incoming payments, and assist with follow-up efforts to address past-due balances.
- Reconcile customer and vendor account records and research discrepancies to ensure financial information remains accurate.
- Review employee time and expense submissions for completeness and assist with processing in accordance with company procedures.
- Prepare documentation for filings, conduct credit-related checks, and communicate findings to accounting leadership.
- Respond to billing and invoice questions from customers by researching issues and helping bring them to resolution.
- Maintain general ledger support records and contribute to daily accounting tasks, month-end close activities, report generation, and document organization.
- Build effective working relationships with clients, vendors, sales teams, and operations staff while ensuring accounting entries are recorded correctly.
- Provide additional accounting and administrative support as business needs require.
Requirements
- Experience supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable activities in an accounting or finance environment.
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks and confidence using accounting software for transaction entry and record maintenance.
- Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience processing invoices, verifying financial information, and maintaining organized supporting documentation.
- Ability to reconcile account balances and investigate discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Eligibility to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.
- Access to free online training.