Accounting Clerk

General Atomics; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Poway, California, is seeking an Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk to join the Finance and Administration team. You will perform general accounting tasks in a high-volume AP environment under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2+ years in accounting, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP experience is a plus. You will process invoices, support weekly payments, and respond to internal and external inquiries.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and 2+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; SAP experience is desirable.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and upload invoices in the accounting system.
• Support the weekly payment cycle and processing of payments.
• Handle incoming mail and route documents to the appropriate personnel.
• Provide general accounting support in a high-volume AP environment.
• Prepare routine and non-routine reports; respond to inquiries.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics and its affiliated companies are among the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development, ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless, and laser technologies.

Job Summary

General Atomics and its affiliated companies are among the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development, ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless, and laser technologies.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk to join the Accounting division of our Finance and Administration group at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Poway, California. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing a variety of general accounting tasks in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the Accounts Payable Team to upload invoices into the Company's accounting system.
• Supports the execution of the weekly payment process.
• Responsible for handling all incoming paper mail and routing to appropriate personnel.
• Performs moderately complex general accounting support tasks in an accounts payable environment.
• Compiles data and prepares a variety of routine and non-routine reports.
• Responds to written and verbal inquiries from internal and external contacts.
• Manages workload to maintain a consistent rate of invoice capture and resolves open items in a timely manner.
• Participates in the research and analysis of vendor setup issues.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma and two or more years of progressive experience in an accounting department or a related field.
• Requires intermediate knowledge of computer applications with proficiency using all Microsoft Products (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook) as well as Adobe Acrobat. Experience with SAP is desirable.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of problems.
• Must have good communication, computer, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and capable of effectively interacting with professional staff.

Job Type: Full-Time Hourly

Salary range: 48,500 - 72,125