Job Description

Accounting Clerk

The Accounting Clerk will ensure that the assigned day-to-day workflow is processed in a consistent and timely manner, attain cross-functionality, and provide backup for other accounting functions.

Hybrid remote and office work. Opportunity for accelerated career growth!

Essential Functions

• Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process.
• Collect outstanding receivables through telephone and written communication daily.
• Determine importance of issues learned from contact with customers and relay information to proper department for resolution.
• Escalate overdue AR for additional collection efforts.
• Analyze outstanding list and report to Supervisor with updated data.
• Investigate and resolve issues interfering with the proper application of cash receipts, including inadequate (or missing) information on checks.
• Provide follow up on identified issues and discrepancies.
• Meet all daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines in the cash application process.
• Prepare and interpret financial summaries and provide reports to management.
• Verify and total accounts to ledgers and databases.
• Maintain and generate reporting to identify delinquent accounts and other collection measurements.
• Process journal entries and reconcile bank statements in comparison to general ledger.
• Review and balance internal accounts, analyze variances, and prepare appropriate reports.

Education/Experience Required

• Associate's or higher degree in accounting or related field strongly preferred
• 5+ years of proven accounting experience preferred

Skills Required

• Knowledge of basic financial and accounting principles
• Natural proficiency with math
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with aptitude to learn new systems
• Ability to use a phone, photocopier, computer, and other electronic business tools and related software.

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