Accounting Clerk Part-Time Temporary

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee‑owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

Location: Fargo, ND

Final date to receive applications: Posted Until Filled

Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

The Accounting Clerk supports day‑to‑day accounting operations including transaction processing, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month‑end activities. Assists with reporting, audits, special projects, and maintaining process documentation. This position offers hands‑on experience across multiple accounting processes while working in a collaborative, professional environment.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates foundational accounting knowledge and basic financial acumen through recording transactions, processing data, and supporting standard reporting activities.
• Owns the preparation of assigned value stream tasks for areas of low risk and complexity (e.g., cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, recurring journal entries) including:
  • Performs data entry and transaction processing.
  • Prepares routine journal entries and reclassification/adjustment entries required through the Financial Accounting department’s service‑ticketing system (JIRA).
  • Prepares account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
  • Completes assigned month‑end and daily operational tasks.
  • Assists in the investigation and documentation of reporting variance analyses.
  • Assists in the preparation of reporting deliverables.
• Prepares ad‑hoc requests and analyses for assigned value stream areas.
• Supports the Financial Accounting department’s audits and other engagements through documentation and support compilation processes.
• Assists in special projects and initiatives through the preparation, analysis, compilation, and presentation of assigned special projects.

Non‑essential Functions

• Assists in keeping process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) up to date.
• Plays a supporting role in the consolidation process, along with consolidation accounting and value stream integration processes.
• Supports the Financial Accounting department’s team development and participates in the training and onboarding of team members.
• Maintains awareness of the company’s internal controls and compliance.
• Maintains awareness of the company’s and the Financial Accounting department’s risk management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

• Associate degree in accounting or a related business field required.
• Experience working in a professional environment and other prior work experience preferred.
• Basic Excel knowledge required (data entry, arithmetic formulas, formatting, sorting, filtering, logical and lookup functions).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) required.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar accounting systems preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires interpersonal skills and the capacity to apply emotional intelligence in workplace interactions.
• Possesses entry‑level analytical skills with the capacity to identify and resolve routine issues.
• Capable of completing assignments with a balance of independent effort and supervisory guidance.
• Ability to stay organized and manage tasks methodically while ensuring accuracy and thoroughness.
• Capable of managing workload efficiently with attention to schedules and priorities.
• Ability to contribute to planning initiatives and apply basic strategic thinking.
• Excellent customer service skills, including being courteous, responsive, accurate, and competent.

Frequency of carrying/lifting:

• Occasionally: 0‑33%
• Frequently: 34‑66%
• Continuously: 67‑100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < 10 lbs – Not at all
  • 10‑25 lbs – Not at all
  • 26‑50 lbs – Not at all
  • 51‑75 lbs – Not at all
  • 75‑100 lbs – Not at all
  • 100+ lbs – Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < 10 lbs – Frequently
  • 10‑25 lbs – Frequently
  • 26‑50 lbs – Occasionally
  • 51‑75 lbs – Not at all
  • 75‑100 lbs – Not at all
  • 100+ lbs – Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < 10 lbs – Not at all
  • 10‑…