Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk

The Account Clerk performs a variety of clerical tasks and record keeping activities requiring some independent judgement including initiating, processing, and maintaining documents, reports, files, records, and correspondence.

• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts payables’ data.
• Receive, process, and, when necessary, investigate customer’s accounts payable invoices.
• Reconciles vendor statements and accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Maintains account payable files
• Audits and verifies expenses reports
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Answer inquiries from vendors for several customers; field and resolve issues surrounding outstanding issues
• Analyze invoices for accuracy and completeness.

• Other general accounting functions as needed.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Possess a detailed understanding of accounting terminology and transactions (credits, debits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, closing, posting, etc.).
• Must have advanced computer skills in Excel as well as other Microsoft Office products.
• Must be comfortable with electronic forms of communication and storage (voicemail, e-mail, faxing, scanning).
• Must be extremely detailed oriented and organized, with an emphasis on accuracy.

• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with little supervision.