Senior Accounting Clerk

Description

The accounting department's organizational structure is such that accounting staff perform both general and specialized duties and activities. Cross training is paramount to the department's success.

• Maintain and update financial records in a clear and organized manner.
• Reconcile various accounts and ledgers to ensure accuracy.
• Record journal entries, perform bookkeeping duties, and research and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end closing procedures and reporting and provide support for year-end activities, such as preparing accruals and assisting with audits.
• Provide support for financial reporting and audit preparation and help execute corrective action when needed.
• Prepare and review basic financial statements and reports to support effective decision making and problem solving.
• Support management in developing and implementing improved processes for assigned areas.
• May calculate and process accounts payable. This includes matching invoices to purchase orders and contracts, reviewing expense reports and credit card statements, ensuring approvals are confirmed, preparing and processing payments and resolving discrepancies.
• May calculate and process billings. This includes reconciling various Point of Sale (POS) systems to the general ledger and generating manual invoices for products and services, preparing and processing corrections or and resolving discrepancies.
• May require occasional overtime to meet business needs.
• May require occasional local travel for errands; mileage reimbursement provided when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Behaviors

Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Bachelors of Finance (required)
Bachelors of Accounting (required)

Experience

Minimum of three years of accounting, finance or related field experience
Substitutions may be considered; two years of experience equals one year of higher education. (preferred)

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