Accounting Clerk

Federal Process Corporation; Spring Lake (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

medical

dental

vision

long & short term disability

life insurance

10 paid holidays

generous PTO

tuition reimbursement

online learning

coaching

Job summary

Noble Company is seeking an Accounting Clerk for its Spring Lake, MI office to support AP/AR processes and customer service. The role reports to the Controller and collaborates with the Accounting & Finance team to ensure accurate vendor payments and timely customer invoicing.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of office experience, basic bookkeeping knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel. In-office environment with comprehensive benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of office experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and AP/AR principles.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet use.

Responsibilities

• AP Functions: process invoices, support payments, assist with tax filings, reconcile payments, maintain records, resolve discrepancies.
• AR Functions: generate invoices, pursue customer collections, reconcile payments, maintain AR records.
• Customer Service: manage online store, issue order acknowledgments, handle freight claims, process returns, assist customers via phone/email/in-person.

Skills

Bookkeeping basics

AP/AR knowledge

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Freight claims

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.
• 10 paid holidays that start immediately
• generous PTO plan that is based off years of service
• very generous tuition reimbursement program,
• online learning,
• coachingand 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 transactionsas 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.

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