Accounting Clerk

Vaco LLC; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco, partnered with a Louisville organization, seeks an Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper on-site to manage day-to-day books and assist with month-end close. You'll support a detail-oriented finance team and contribute to accurate financial records.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, an associate degree in Accounting or Business, and proficiency in QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, and Excel. This role offers growth in accounting skills and on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting or Business, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of bookkeeping or general accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of debits, credits, and basic accounting principles.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, or a similar accounting system.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Clear communication and a team-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding, vendor reconciliation, and check/ACH runs.
• Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment posting, collections follow-up, and aging reports.
• Record journal entries and keep the general ledger accurate.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Support month-end close and prepare basic financial reports.
• Assist with payroll processing and related entries as needed.
• Maintain vendor and customer records, W-9s, and 1099 preparation.
• Organize and file financial documents in line with company policies.
• Help with audits, sales tax filings, and special projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Clear communication

Team player

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

NetSuite

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot)

Job description

Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper Location: Louisville, KY (On-site) Employment Type: Contract to Hire, Full-Time M-F

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with a well-established Louisville organization to find a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper for its finance team. You'll keep the day-to-day books accurate and up to date and help the month-end close run smoothly. It's a good fit for someone who likes organized work, takes ownership of their tasks, and wants to keep building their accounting skills.

What You'll Do

• Process accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding, vendor reconciliation, and check/ACH runs
• Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment posting, collections follow-up, and aging reports
• Record journal entries and keep the general ledger accurate
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts monthly
• Support month-end close and prepare basic financial reports
• Assist with payroll processing and related entries as needed
• Maintain vendor and customer records, W-9s, and 1099 preparation
• Organize and file financial documents in line with company policies
• Help with audits, sales tax filings, and special projects

What You Bring

• Associate's degree in Accounting or Business, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of bookkeeping or general accounting experience
• Solid understanding of debits, credits, and basic accounting principles
• Experience with QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, or a similar accounting system
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
• Clear communication and a team-first attitude

Nice to Have

• Full-cycle bookkeeping experience in a small to mid-sized business
• Payroll processing experience
• Familiarity with multi-entity or job-costing environments

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