Accounting Clerk

Employee Liability Management (ELM); Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll processing company in Mobile, Alabama is seeking an Entry-level Accounting Clerk to focus on bank and general ledger reconciliations. Candidates should have proficiency in Excel and attention to detail. No specific degree is required, as accounting experience will be considered. This role offers training to develop essential accounting skills in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or transferable experience such as banking or insurance.
• Ability to spot discrepancies and solve puzzles in financial data.
• Experience with NACHA files is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform large, detailed bank reconciliations accurately.
• Complete general ledger reconciliations.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Process accounts payable weekly.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Degree in accounting or related experience

Job description

Employee Liability Management is a dynamic, high-volume PEO payroll company with over 700 clients. Our accounting department never has downtime—there’s always important work to do. We are seeking a highly focused, detail-oriented Accounting Clerk whose primary focus will be bank and general ledger reconciliations, with accounts payable handled once a week.

If you excel at spotting discrepancies, thrive on solving puzzles in financial data, and can work independently in a busy environment, this is your opportunity to gain valuable hands-on accounting experience. A degree is preferred but not required—accounting or related experience will be considered, and training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform large, detailed bank reconciliations accurately and efficiently.
• Complete general ledger reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
• Process accounts payable once a week.
• Learn how to process NACHA files and serve as backup for the primary NACHA processor (NACHA files are processed multiple times daily, Monday–Friday).
• Reconcile bank accounts and manage positive pay processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve discrepancies quickly.
• Handle additional accounting tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Accounting experience (or transferable experience such as banking or insurance).
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with NACHA files is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a PEO or payroll company.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliation processes and AP procedures.
• Familiarity with balance sheet account reconciliations.

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Human Resources Services