Accounting Clerk

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Essential

• Organizes and verifies incoming purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices for payment
• Vouchers invoices
• Maintains check registers
• Prepares check and cash deposits
• Monitors open customer accounts for payment history
• Contacts customers to collect on past-due accounts
• Posts customer deposits, ACH transactions and wire transfers
• Applies customer credit and debit memos to accounts
• Maintains freight log
• Processes credit card transactions
• Assists with sales tax compliance

Marginal

• Other duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT :

• Personal computer, calculator, telephone, fax machine

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Outlook, and Word
• 10-Key by touch
• Excellent basic math skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to assimilate information and make decisions based on research
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of company team
• Ability to effectively interact with external customers and vendors
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to prepare reports and other documents in a neat and legible manner
• Customer and team oriented
• Demonstrates effective oral communication and telephone skills
• Detail oriented
• Handles difficult situations with diplomacy

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of work-related experience or a suitable combination of both