Senior Accounting Clerk

Position Summary

The Senior Accounting Clerk provides experienced accounting support across both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. This position is responsible for customer invoicing, collections, payment processing, vendor-related transactions, account maintenance, month-end activities, and other daily accounting functions across Iron Craft and affiliated companies.

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Accounting Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Athens, Tennessee

The Senior Accounting Clerk provides experienced accounting support across both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. This position is responsible for customer invoicing, collections, payment processing, vendor-related transactions, account maintenance, month-end activities, and other daily accounting functions across Iron Craft and affiliated companies.

The Senior Accounting Clerk serves as a knowledgeable and dependable resource within the Accounting team, providing backup coverage for key accounting processes and assisting with resolving more complex transaction or account issues. This is a senior individual contributor position and does not have supervisory responsibilities.

• Prepare and process customer invoices accurately and timely.
• Manage collection activities on outstanding customer accounts, including customer follow-up and resolution of payment issues.
• Apply and enter customer payments, including check and electronic payments, as needed.
• Prepare and distribute customer statements and invoices.
• Process warranty credits and other customer account adjustments.
• Assist with customer credit account maintenance, including dealer applications and credit hold releases as authorized.
• Research and resolve customer account discrepancies, unapplied payments, credits, and other receivable issues.
• Support deposit processing and bank deposits when backup coverage is needed.
• Maintain accurate customer account documentation and records.

• Provide accounts payable support for Iron Craft and affiliated companies as assigned.
• Review, enter, and process vendor invoices and related transactions.
• Assist with payment processing and resolution of vendor account discrepancies.
• Support corporate purchasing and expense management platforms, including Ramp.
• Research freight, shipping, and vendor billing discrepancies and work with internal departments and outside providers to resolve issues.
• Provide backup support for other accounts payable functions as needed.

• Prepare assigned month-end reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Process month-end transactions, including Pay Pal and other electronic payment activity, as assigned.
• Assist the Accounting Manager with daily and month-end reporting.
• Provide reporting coverage during Accounting team absences.
• Assist with researching account discrepancies and correcting transaction issues.
• Maintain organized and accurate supporting documentation in accordance with company procedures.

• Prepare and distribute recurring reports and information, including new dealer activity and shipping/freight information.
• Support dealer onboarding by processing and maintaining dealer applications and related documentation.
• Serve as a primary backup for incoming company telephone calls as needed.
• Provide cross-functional backup for Accounting team members during absences or periods of high workload.
• Work with Accounting, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and other departments to resolve transaction and account-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, system utilization, workflow efficiency, and accuracy.
• Assist with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or similar financial transaction experience preferred.
• Experience performing both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions strongly preferred.
• Manufacturing, distribution, or similar business environment experience preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and month-end accounting…