Accounting Clerk

Skowhegan Savings; Skowhegan, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Skowhegan Savings Bank is seeking an Accounting Clerk for a full-time, onsite role in Skowhegan, Maine. The position includes processing accounts payable, maintaining the corporate card program, year-end 1099 preparation, and quarterly use tax filings.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree in accounting or 1–2 years of relevant experience, strong customer service, and solid MS Office skills. Growth potential is indicated up to $25.77/hour.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting and/or 1-2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Accounts Payable experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Windows and MS Office including Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Maintains the Accounts Payable (AP) systems, processes invoices weekly and researches AP as needed.
• Maintains bank corporate credit card program with monthly receipts and statements.
• Prepares/Distributes/Filing Year-End 1099’s.
• Prepares Use Tax filings each quarter.
• Assists other departments with internal controls and Abandoned Property.
• Performs monthly account reconciliations and postings to the general ledger.
• Prepares bank deposits, statements and maintains financial records.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Data entry

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Accounts Payable experience

Tools

MS Windows

Excel

Word

Job description

Description

Skowhegan Savings Bank seeks an individual to join our team as Accounting Clerk. This is a full-time position (37.5-40 hours/week) that sits onsite at our Main Office in Skowhegan, Maine.

We are looking to hire between $19.00 to $22.00 per hour. This position has growth potential up to $25.77 per hour.

Position Summary:

Supports the financial management of the Bank through maintenance of accounting records and reports and performs a variety of basic accounting duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent customer service to our external and internal customers utilizing the Integrity Customer Service principles.
• Responsible for maintaining the Accounts Payable (AP) systems, processing invoices weekly and for performing all AP related research as needed.
• Maintains the bank’s corporate credit card program - ensuring all receipts and statements are maintained monthly.
• Preparation/Distribution/Filing Year-End 1099’s.
• Prepares and maintains the bank's Use Tax filings each quarter.
• Assists other bank departments including internal controls with the Abandoned Property process.
• Performs monthly account reconciliations.
• Preparing bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements.
• Proves various in-house accounts daily.
• Responsible for maintaining the financial filing and record retention system.
• Maintains a chart of employee expense, wire transfers and check signing authority.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in accounting and/or 1-2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Accounts Payable experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficiency with MS Windows, Office (Excel & Word).
• Data entry, email, fax, copying, filing and scanning.
• Strong multi-tasking and communication skills.
• Flexibility to take on ad hoc assignments.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills.

Working Conditions:

• General office environment
• Physical surroundings are generally pleasant and comfortable
• Moderate lifting (to 35 lbs.) required. Moderate reaching, walking, sitting and standing required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on an individual basis.