Accounting Associate AR/AP Edgewood, NY

WENCOR; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision/Life and disable

401(k) match up to 6%

Vacation

Sick days

Flexible work

Job summary

WENCOR in Brentwood, NY is seeking an accounting support specialist. Base salary ranges from $22-$25 per hour with bonus potential.

Responsibilities include processing financials, reconciling accounts, entering journal entries, and maintaining accounting records. Benefits include comprehensive health/dental/vision/Life and disability insurance, 401(k) match up to 6%, vacation and sick days, and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent experience.
• Six months of related experience and/or training.
• College level accounting classes are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process information used in financials.
• Reconcile accounts and reports.
• Enter journal entries.
• Process and print financials and reports.
• Maintain accounting records such as commissions.
• Research, file, and assist in other accounting areas.
• Assist controller to resolve problems with customers.
• Maintain office and breakroom supplies inventory.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Effective communicator

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

College level accounting classes preferred

Job description

Overview Of The Position

• Base salary range: $22-$25 hourly
• plus bonus potential
• comprehensive health/dental/vision/Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• Vacation
• sick days
• flexible work

General

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process information used in financials
• Reconcile accounts and reports
• Enter journal entries
• Process and print financials and other financial reports as assigned
• Maintain accounting records as assigned such as commissions
• Research, file, and help in other accounting areas as needed
• Assist controller to help resolve problems with customers as needed
• Maintain inventory of supplies for the office and breakroom

Accounts Receivable

• Generate invoices
• Process credit applications
• Negotiate with customers to collect past due amounts and resolve problems
• Issue credit memos and adjust customer accounts as required
• Receive payments and post amount paid to customer accounts
• Help with financials in areas relating to accounts receivable and sales

Accounts Payable

• Reconcile vendor statements
• Enter invoices into computer
• Ensure that sufficient backup is obtained before invoices are paid
• Assist suppliers and internal departments to resolve problems
• Maintain internal vendor files
• Reconcile freight invoices
• Verify bank information and address changes with suppliers

Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks
• Exhibit honest and ethical behavior and is an effective communicator
• Must have demonstrated computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and data entry

Education / Experience Requirements: Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; and/or six months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. College level accounting classes are preferred.

Other Qualifications

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.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms lift up to 10 pounds.
• Works in moderate noise levels.
• No travel required.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/E-Verify Participant