Senior Accounting Clerk

About this opportunity :

In this role, you will perform day-to-day accounting and finance related activities such as receiving invoices, matching invoices to PO’s, coding the invoices to the proper account, processing checks and organizing the entire accounting payables area. Also, prepare financial invoicing to customers, matching customer PO’s and billing to the proper third party or customer. Continuo assisting in the maintenance of customer financial records, customer qualification and the overall function of billing to customers and the processing of payables to vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Customer accounts payable through the processing of invoices, preparing matching requirements, facilitating customer requests, processing checks, and maintenance and retention of financial records.
• Audit completed quotes and proposals to assure accurate processing of invoices associated pass thru expenses.
• Assist in month-end financial reporting activities.
• Familiarity of SAGE 100 and the accounts payable/accounting receivable module for coding and entering invoices.
• Coding the invoices to the proper department and account
• Be organized in recordkeeping and in maintaining the open a/p file, as well as paid invoices.
• Receive email/calls from vendors on the status of their invoice.
• Interact with various departments to ensure resolution to vendors.
• Potentially perform a range of general clerical, accounting and Finance Department support functions.
• Maintain workspace cleanliness by adhering to the 5S method of organization.
• Abide by safe work practices and adhere to general safety rules, performing all duties in a safe manner and never placing yourself or those around you in an unsafe condition. Report all unsafe conditions to your supervisor.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years industry related work experience in accounts payable/billing/accounts receivable.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business discipline required. Accounting certification preferred.
• Advanced knowledge in the use of accounting software applications (e.g. Sage 100).
• Advanced knowledge of job-related techniques and principles with an ability to work on non-routine assignments, requiring minimal instructions and limited supervision on new assignments.
• Strong accounting and bookkeeping skills.
• Reasonably proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to maintain a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to express oral and written communication in a clear and concise manner and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and employees.
• Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments as needed.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a rapidly changing environment.

The starting salary range for this position is between $65,000 - 75,000.