Accounting Clerk

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support daily accounting operations for a company in Beaufort, South Carolina. This position will focus on keeping accounts payable and accounts receivable activities current, improving accuracy across high-volume transactional work, and providing dependable support to a busy finance team. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with spreadsheets, handling invoice-related data, and maintaining organized financial records in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions accurately and in a timely manner to help reduce outstanding backlogs.

- Enter high volumes of financial data into accounting systems and spreadsheets while maintaining strong attention to detail.

- Review invoices, charges, and supporting documentation to ensure billing information is complete and correctly recorded.

- Update invoice logs and track payment-related information using Excel and internal reporting tools.

- Assist with freight-related cost entries and verify that additional shipping charges are reflected properly in records.

- Work with information pulled from systems to support manual accounting tasks and reconciliations.

- Maintain organized documentation for accounting activity and help ensure records are accessible for internal review.

- Provide day-to-day support to the finance team by helping stabilize AP and AR workflows during a period of increased workload.

Requirements

- Experience supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable functions in an accounting or finance environment.

- Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and consistency.

- Proficiency in Excel, including working with logs, spreadsheets, and transaction tracking.

- Background in invoice processing and financial record maintenance.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume setting.

- Strong organizational skills and careful attention to detail.

- Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

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