Accounting Clerk

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

Job summary

General Atomics in La Jolla, CA seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Accounting division within Finance and Administration. Under supervision, the role handles various general accounting tasks in a high-volume AP environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 2+ years in accounting, strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and experience with SAP is a plus. We offer full-time employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 2+ years in accounting.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer applications; proficient with Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with SAP is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Upload invoices into the company's accounting system.
• Support the weekly payment process.
• Handle incoming paper mail and route to appropriate personnel.
• Perform moderately complex general accounting support tasks in an AP environment.
• Compile data and prepare routine and non-routine reports.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external contacts.
• Manage workload to maintain timely invoice capture and resolve items.
• Participate in vendor setup research and analysis.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Teams

SAP

PowerPoint

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

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.

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 in La Jolla, 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.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

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