Accounting Clerk

Burke; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Burke in Lufkin, TX is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support our Business Services team. You will process payments, maintain financial records, reconcile accounts, and assist with daily accounting activities, collaborating with other departments on billing and payments.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of hands-on AR and GL experience, strong data entry skills, and proficiency with Excel. This is a full-time, on-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in accounts receivable and general ledger operations.
• 2+ years of data entry experience.
• Ability to use a 10-key calculator by touch.
• Valid Texas driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices, vendor payments, and related documentation.
• Record and apply customer payments, deposits, ACH transactions, and cash receipts.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with general ledger transactions.
• Handle daily cash management activities, including bank deposits and electronic payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements, customer accounts, and balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve payments and billing issues.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Data entry

10-key calculator

Education

High school diploma or GED

College-level coursework in data entry and basic accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Location: Business Services | Lufkin, TX
Position Number: 1570
Compensation: $38,000-$45,000 annually, depending on qualifications andexperience
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

About the Role

Burke is looking for a dependable, detail-orientedAccounting Clerk to join our Business Services team in Lufkin.

In this position, you'll help keep our financial operationsrunning smoothly by processing payments, maintaining accurate financialrecords, reconciling accounts, and assisting with daily accounting activities.You'll also work closely with other departments to answer questions and helpresolve billing and payment issues.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers,pays attention to detail, stays organized, and takes pride in completing workaccurately and on time.

What You'll Do

• Processaccounts payable invoices, vendor payments, and related documentation.
• Recordand apply customer payments, deposits, ACH transactions, and cashreceipts.
• Preparejournal entries and assist with general ledger transactions.
• Handledaily cash management activities, including bank deposits and electronicpayments.
• Reconcilevendor statements, customer accounts, and assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Assistwith month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Workwith other departments to answer questions and resolve issues related topayments, billing, deposits, and account activity.
• FollowBurke policies, grant requirements, and established financial proceduresand internal controls.
• Maintainconfidentiality when handling financial and client information.
• Performother related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Highschool diploma or GED.
• Atleast two (2) years of hands-on experience using automated systems foraccounts receivable and general ledger functions.
• Atleast two (2) years of data entry experience.
• Abilityto use a 10-key calculator by touch.
• ValidTexas driver's license.

Preferred

• College-levelcoursework in data entry and basic accounting.
• Atleast two (2) years of advanced Microsoft Excel experience.

Eligible full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefitspackage, including:

• Medical,dental, and vision insurance
• Retirementplan with employer match
• Paidvacation and sick leave
• Paidholidays
• Employer-paidlife insurance
• EmployeeAssistance Program (EAP)

Physical Requirements

• Abilityto use visual and motor skills to enter data accurately and efficiently.
• Abilityto use a computer and calculator for extended periods.
• Abilityto sit for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Abilityto bend, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisionsare made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protectedby applicable law.

Applicants must provide proof of identity and employmentauthorization as part of the hiring process. Final candidates are subject tobackground and driving record checks as part of Burke's pre-employmentscreening process.