Accounting Clerk

Ewing Moving Service & Storage, Inc; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ewing Moving Service & Storage, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Clerk to handle day-to-day financial tasks, including payroll, revenue and expenses reconciliations, and report generation, in a timely and accurate manner.

The role requires 4–6 years of accounting experience with A/R, strong Excel and QuickBooks skills, and the ability to work independently or on a team while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines in Memphis, TN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent accounting coursework.
• 4-6 years of general accounting or A/R experience.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Office.
• Knowledge of accounting software and data entry processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain timely and accurate weekly/monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual financial reports, logs and statements.
• Assist with daily and monthly entries from contracts, work orders and invoices.
• Perform data entry, general ledger postings, balancing and reconciliation.
• Reconcile deposits for bank(s) as needed.
• Verifies account balances by reconciling monthly statements.
• Provide full A/R cross-functional support to the Accounting Department
• Documents preparation and records management relative to all accounting functions in accordance with retention policies
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

QuickBooks

Accounts Receivable

MS Office

Excel

Data entry

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for executing day-to-day accounting tasks and financial activities including but not limited to payroll, bank, revenue, and expenses reconciliations, report generation, A/R and supporting budget and month end activities according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prepares, develops and maintains timely and accurate weekly/monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual financial reports, logs and statements

• Assist with daily and monthly entries from contracts, work orders and invoices
• Perform data entry, general ledger postings, balancing and reconciliation
• Reconcile deposits for bank(s) as needed
• Verifies account balances by reconciling monthly statements
• Provide full A/R cross-functional support to the Accounting Department
• Provides accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to all accounting functions in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Performs other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: An Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or at least 2 years college level accounting course work.

EXPERIENCE: 4-6 years of general accounting and/or accounts receivables work experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR THIS POSITION:

• Quick Books Experience Preferred
• Previous A/R Experience including invoicing and collections
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Ability to learn and operate computerized accounting programs
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent data entry skills
• Strong mathematical, analytical, problem solving. and decision making skills
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently or as a team member
• Consistently interacts positively with internal and external customers
• Ability to sit at a desk in front of a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to prepare and carry boxes containing financial records