Accounting Clerk

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life & S

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

NJ Paid Sick Leave and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an Accounting Clerk with 3+ years of experience to support the Accounting Manager by handling day-to-day AR and AP tasks and ensuring accurate financial record-keeping. The role involves contacting customers on past due balances, processing payments via phone, portal, and ACH, and maintaining AP files across multiple entities.

Proficiency in Excel and Outlook is required to perform data entry and vendor matching with attention to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting clerk experience.
• Experience with AR/AP processes.
• Ability to handle data entry with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Contact customers by phone and email on past due balances once the Accounting Manager confirms collection is needed.
• Accept and document customer payments by phone, payment portal and ACH.
• Track payment commitments and follow up when they are not met.
• Proof vendor invoices and supporting paperwork against purchase orders and receiving documents.
• Enter approved vendor payments.
• Maintain accounts payable files for multiple entities and route items requiring approval to the Accounting Manager.
• Accurate and detail oriented with invoice matching and data entry.
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Looking for an Accounting Clerk with 3+ years of experience, who can support the Accounting Manager by handling the day-to-day execution and administrative work of accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Responsibilities

• Contact customers by phone and email on past due balances once the Accounting Manager confirms collection is needed
• Accept and document customer payments by phone, payment portal and ACH
• Track payment commitments and follow up when they are not met
• Proof vendor invoices and supporting paperwork against purchase orders and receiving documents
• Enter approved vendor payments
• Maintain accounts payable files for multiple entities and route items requiring approval to the Accounting Manager
• Accurate and detail oriented with invoice matching and data entry
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook

Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm

Eligible associates may receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• NJ Paid Sick Leave and Holiday Pay

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