Accounting Clerk

Pro Job; Gregory (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Personnel Inc. is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support the Finance Department with clerical tasks, data entry, and maintenance of accounting records.

You will scan and file documents, code and post vendor invoices, process payroll, and assist with budget reporting. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with relevant accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Scan, file and organize records.
• Attach documents in accounting software.
• Data entry for reporting.
• Research and track contracts.
• Review and post vendor invoices; process disbursements.
• Compile monthly payment and AP aging reports.
• Maintain vendor accounts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Process payroll and related reports.
• Prepare monthly budget reports and submit to management.
• Prepare check disbursements for bank upload.
• Reconciliations of statements and GL accounts.
• Submit monthly direct pay sales tax filing.
• Pull records and assist with audits and evaluations.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

QuickBooks

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Sterling Personnel Inc. Is seeking an Accounting Clerk to assist in daily operations of the Finance Department by supporting the Accounting Team in performing clerical and data entry duties. Prepare and maintain accounting documents and records. Perform routine calculating, posting and verifying to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Scan, file and organize records.
• Attach documents in the accounting software.
• Data entry for reporting
• Research and track contracts.
• Accurately review, code and post vendor invoices, process disbursements.
• Compile monthly payment report and review AP aging report.
• Maintain vendor accounts, compare vendors' monthly statements with accounting system, request copies of invoices and reconcile discrepancies.
• Process payroll, post in accounting system and prepare related reports.
• Compile data for current month budget report, compile results from previous month's department budget performance and submit to management.
• Prepare check disbursements for bank upload file.
• Reconciliations (credit card statement, bank, general ledger accounts and miscellaneous)
• Compile and submit monthly direct pay sales tax filing.
• Pull accounting records and assist with department research, audits and evaluations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field of study or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting required.
• MS Excel experience required.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively deal with other people, especially other Company personnel, to enlist needed cooperation in implementing regulatory requirements.
• Must have a team player attitude and have a commitment to SAFETY.
• Able to exercises independent judgment in the course of carrying out overall responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for the direction, control, planning and implementation of tasks.
• Ability to effectively use a computer for data entry, reporting, word processing and to perform filing for record keeping.
• Well organized, maintains a high level of accuracy with great attention to detail and has an aptitude for numbers. #BBA