Accounting Clerk

FPC International, Inc.; Spring Lake (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

10 paid holidays

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Online learning

Coaching

Job summary

Noble Company, a subsidiary of FPC International, Inc., is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support AP/AR processes and customer service within the Accounting & Finance team. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely payments to vendors, and collections from customers, reporting to the Controller on site in Spring Lake, MI.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of office experience, basic bookkeeping knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of office experience (filing, coordination, communications).
• Experience in AP/AR and customer service is preferred.
• ERP and Microsoft Excel experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable functions including processing invoices and supporting payments.
• Accounts Receivable: invoicing customers and tracking collections, reconciling AR entries.
• Customer Service: respond to customer inquiries, process orders, freight claims and returns.
• Maintain records and assist with fixed asset records and general accounting tasks.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Customer Service

Excel

ERP

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Details

Noble Company, a subsidiary of FPC International, Inc., is seeking a motivated, technically savvy and strong problem solver to join our Accounting & Finance team as the Accounting Clerk. In this role, the Accounting Clerk will be responsible for providing support for both accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes, ensuring accurate and timely payments to vendors and collection from customers, while also resolving discrepancies. Provides daily support to the AP/AR Specialist and Controller with regard to all general accounting tasks.

Our Culture

Entrepreneurial, family friendly and great work life balance. New ideas are encouraged. Definitely an opportunity to make an impact! Very collaborative environment.

Location

Spring Lake, MI in-office (7300 Enterprise Dr.)

Reports to

Controller (who is located in onsite).

Team Dynamics

On a team with other key contributors in the Accounting and Customer Service team. Works closely with all departments at Noble Company.

Travel

None

Certifications

None

The Ideal Candidate will have

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or customer service experience. ERP, freight claims, and Microsoft Excel experience are preferred. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while providing excellent internal and external customer service.

Benefits

We're a small company but have all the 'big company' benefits to offer including a 401k match, medical, dental, vision, long & short term disability, life insurance, accidental, etc. We have 10 paid holidays that start immediately and a generous PTO plan that is based off years of service. We believe in investing in employee growth and as such offer a very generous tuition reimbursement program, online learning, coaching and other trainings as it relates to the role.

Sound Interesting? Below is more detail about the responsibilities of the role!

What You’ll Be Doing

Accounts Payable (AP) Functions (~40%)

• Invoice Processing: Receiving, verifying, coding, matching invoices to receipt and purchase order, and processing vendor invoices.
• Support Payment Processing: Serving as back-up in preparing and processing payments to vendors ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Support Tax Filing: Serving as back-up in preparing and processing payments for monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns.
• Reconciling Accounts: Reconciling payments with vendor statements to ensure accuracy.
• Maintaining Records: Keeping accurate records of AP transactions as well as assisting in maintaining fixed asset records.
• Resolving Discrepancies: Investigating and resolving any discrepancies or issues with vendor invoices or payments.

Accounts Receivable (AR) Functions (~40%)

• Invoice Generation: Serve as a backup in preparing and issuing invoices to customers.
• Retail Customer Collections: Following up on outstanding payments, investigating discrepancies and compiling supporting shipment documentation for submission to customers, and disputing any fees.
• Reconciling Accounts: Reconciling customer payments with the AR ledger.
• Maintaining Records: Keeping accurate records of AR transactions, and customer interactions regarding past due invoices.

Customer Service Responsibilities (~20%)

• Maintaining Online Store: Entering, processing, and monitoring customer orders ensuring accuracy.
• Online Order Acknowledgements: Ensuring customer online order acknowledgements and invoices are generated timely and accurately.
• Freight Claims: Receiving, evaluating, and responding to all freight claims.
• Processing Return Authorizations: Evaluating damaged products and processing customer returns.
• Customer Support: Interacting with customers via phone, email, online or in person to provide support and information on products, pricing, availability, and order tracking.

Background You’ll Need

Education, Training and/or Experience

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of office related work such as filing, coordination, communications via email and other methods, etc.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles.
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the use of the internet.
• Developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Noble Company offers benefits, competitive salary, bonus potential, generous vacation, paid holidays, and 401K benefits. Noble Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Since 1946, Noble Company has manufactured premium-quality building products for a variety of industries, including tile, plumbing, heating & cooling, and fire sprinkler. Acquired by FPC International, Inc. in February of 2016, Noble products are manufactured in facilities in Spring Lake, Michigan, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Known in each industry for reliability and exceeding applicable standards, Noble Company products include Chloraloy® and NobleSeal® waterproofing sheet membranes; FreeStyle Linear Drains™; NOBURST® antifreeze/heat transfer fluid; FireFighter® antifreeze; and others.