Accounting Clerk

Job Description

SUMMARY
Supports accounting and administration team by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Process accounts payable invoices and enter data.
2. Process accounts receivable invoices and remittance and enter data.
3. Assist in payroll process to include tax payments and reports as needed.
4. Assist with reports for month end close out.
5. Custodian of company petty cash and credit cards.
6. Open and process mail as needed.
7. Process check requests, garnishments and tax payments.
8. Runs errands as needed by accounting or admin support.
9. Provides back up support to Accounting Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Exceptional analytical and problem solving ability.
2. Ability to work independently as needed.
3. General knowledge of accounting and understanding of the general ledger accounts and how they relate to invoices.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent
MUST have Clerical, Data Entry & Customer Service skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend complex Instructions, short correspondence and memos in the English language.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weights and measurements.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Peachtree, Outlook, Spreadsheets,
Graphs and E-mail

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
Ability to discern when other parties need to be involved in validating priorities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Drivers License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.