Job Title: Accounting Clerk / Scale House Clerk
Position Summary
The Accounting Clerk / Scale House Clerk provides accounting, administrative, and operational support to ensure accurate financial records and efficient daily facility operations. Responsibilities include data entry, invoice processing, recordkeeping, weighing and recording materials entering and leaving the facility, assisting with reporting, and supporting purchasing and receiving activities. This position requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to follow company policies and safety procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Enter financial transactions, invoices, receipts, material weights, and shipment information into company systems.
- Weigh and accurately record materials entering and leaving the facility.
- Assist with accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices, recording payments, and tracking outstanding balances.
- Maintain accurate financial records, scale tickets, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
- Assist with reconciliations and identify and report discrepancies or data entry errors.
- Gather, verify, and organize information for daily, monthly, and annual reporting.
- Work with the purchasing team to ensure accurate and timely processing of incoming shipments.
- Monitor scale operations and report equipment issues or irregularities.
- Perform general clerical duties, including filing, scanning, and document organization.
- Assist with audits, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end activities as needed.
- Follow company policies, scale house procedures, and safety requirements.
- Perform other administrative and accounting duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; accounting or business coursework preferred.
- Previous accounting, clerical, data entry, or office experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general computer applications.
- Familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems preferred.
- Strong mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work independently or as part of a team.
- Ability to learn scale house operations, equipment, and procedures.
- Ability to handle confidential company information with discretion.