Accounting Clerk

Description

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations in Cleveland, Ohio. This position focuses on high-volume accounts payable work while also assisting with cash application and general record maintenance. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and ready to help the team reduce a backlog by handling transactions accurately and efficiently. This is a direct hire position with standard in office business hours;
Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM.

Responsibilities:

- Process vendor invoices from receipt through payment, ensuring timely and accurate handling of accounts payable activity

- Reconcile purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices to confirm that billing aligns with supporting documentation

- Review charges, coding, and approvals, then investigate and resolve discrepancies before submitting items for payment

- Enter invoice data into the accounting system with strong attention to detail and proper general ledger coding

- Maintain orderly financial files by scanning, organizing, and storing payment and invoice documentation

- Communicate with vendors to answer payment questions, clarify invoice issues, and support prompt resolution of outstanding items

- Assist the accounting team with cash application tasks and other accounts receivable support when coverage is needed

- Contribute to backlog reduction by prioritizing pending transactions and helping the department return to current processing levels

They do offer a full benefits package; medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, and growth!

Requirements - Experience supporting accounts payable functions in a fast-paced office environment

- Working knowledge of accounts receivable processes, including payment posting or cash application support

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

- Ability to review invoices and supporting documents carefully to identify errors or missing information

- Comfortable managing repetitive matching and filing tasks while maintaining attention to detail

- Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors and internal team members

- Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

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