Accounting Clerk

Empire Cat; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Cat is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support our accounting team in Mesa, AZ. Duties include maintaining records, processing invoices and credit memos, and batch paying invoices while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The role requires basic accounting knowledge, data entry skills, ability to type quickly, and good interpersonal communication. English proficiency and dependable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have data entry or personal computer skills or experience.
• Must be able to use a calculator by touch.
• Ability to type quickly and accurately.
• Must have interpersonal skills to work with people in a relaxed, professional manner.
• Ability to maintain consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records pertinent to the accounts payable function.
• Distribute invoices and credit memos as directed.
• Batch payable invoices.
• Audit Accounts Payable batches.
• Enter accounts payable information into the computer system.
• Work safely and adhere to company policies.

Skills

Data entry

Calculator by touch

Typing

Interpersonal skills

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some accounting knowledge

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Duties may include Maintain records pertinent to the accounts payable function. Support other Accounting functions as assigned. Gradually acquire knowledge of other accounting clerk's duties and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform personal computer data entry for various department areas.
• Distribute invoices and credit memos as directed.
• Batch payable invoices.
• Audit Accounts Payable batches.
• Enter accounts payable information into the computer system.
• Work safely at all times. Adhere to all applicable safety policies. Comply with all company policies, procedures and standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Update vendor master file.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
• Work within and promote corporate values.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have data entry or personal computer skills or experience.
• Must be able to use a calculator by touch.
• Ability to type quickly and accurately.
• Must have interpersonal skills to work with people in a relaxed, professional manner.
• Ability to maintain consistent attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Some Accounting knowledge and/or experience equivalent to High School business accounting.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
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 the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually office moderate.