Accounting Clerk

Description

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day finance operations for an organization in Exton, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone starting an accounting career who is eager to build hands-on experience in a fast-paced, fully onsite environment. The position focuses on receivables support, cash posting, invoice-related tasks, and accurate financial record maintenance using Oracle and Excel.

Responsibilities:

- Contact business customers to follow up on outstanding balances and support timely payment collection

- Review and monitor accounts receivable aging data to identify overdue items and prioritize follow-up activity

- Apply incoming payments accurately and maintain organized cash posting records in Excel

- Assist with invoice handling and related accounting documentation to support daily financial operations

- Perform data entry tasks with a high level of accuracy across accounting records and reports

- Support both accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed by the finance team

- Use Oracle and other accounting tools to maintain updated transaction information and reporting details

Requirements - Interest in beginning a career in accounting or finance; prior experience is not required

- Basic understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoice processing

- Ability to enter and maintain financial data accurately and efficiently

- Comfort working with Excel for tracking payments, cash activity, and accounting details

- Familiarity with Quick Books or similar accounting software is helpful

- Strong communication skills for handling business-to-business collection outreach

- Ability to work onsite in Exton, Pennsylvania, Monday through Friday

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