Accounting Clerk

Penske Automotive Group; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Management Company is seeking an Accounting Clerk to maintain financial data and accounting records in accordance with company policy. The role involves processing invoices, posting transactions, reconciling bank statements, and generating vouchers, statements, and reports to support accurate accounting records.

The position requires attention to detail, ability to work in a team, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed, with a focus on maintaining

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Ability to solve practical problems with standard procedures.
• Strong mathematical and clerical arithmetic skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Works well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions.
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts.
• Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records.
• Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger.
• Maintains accounting data and records by making copies and filing documents.
• Maintains accurate accounting data and records by entering data into the applicable computer programs and processing backups.
• Upholds the company's non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements.
• Attends company meetings as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Numerical ability

Education

Associate degree

Job description

The Accounting Clerk obtains, enters, and maintains financial data and accounting records by performing the following duties in accordance with company policy and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts
• Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records
• Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger
• Maintains accounting data and records by making copies and filing documents
• Maintains accurate accounting data and records by entering data into the applicable computer programs and processing backups
• Determines management and quality requirements by asking questions and listening
• Maintains a follow-up system that encourages follow-through with assigned projects
• Establishes personal performance goals that are consistent with company standards of productivity and devises a strategy to meet those goals
• Understands the terminology of the business and keeps abreast of technology changes in products
• Knows and understands the requirements which govern the company's business
• Understands and follows work rules and procedures
• Follows lawful directions from supervisors
• Upholds the company's non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements
• Attends company meetings as required
• Works evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
• Maintains a professional appearance and a neat work area in accordance with company policy
• Other duties as assigned

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Company is committed to hiring a diverse and qualified workforce. We will not consider any characteristic or category protected by state or federal law in hiring or employment decisions, including but not limited to race, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, status as a parent, or genetic information.

Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• 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
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to meet the company's production and quality standards
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Works well in a team environment
• Able to work with a diverse group of people

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• 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 essential functions.
• Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This position requires a good deal of sitting with some occasional walking or standing.
• This position requires the ability to push, pull, stoop, kneel, reach, and grasp.
• This position involves repetitive motion.
• This position requires the ability to talk and hear.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Standard Business Hours with the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required

Required Education and Experience

Associate degree or equivalent; and six months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Safety Sensitive Position

No

Dealership Name

Connecticut Management Company

450 Scofield Avenue, Fairfield , Connecticut 06825 , United States

Area of Interest

Accounting

Position Type

Full-time

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