Accounting Clerk

Company: Express Employment Professionals of Kennewick, WA
Location: Kennewick
Posted on: January 9, 2022

Job Description:

Accounting ClerkFull Time - Monday-Friday - 8:00am-5:00pmWeekly Paychecks - $16.00-$18.00/hour - -$500- $600/weekAccounting Clerk Overview:The Accounting Clerk ensures accurate and timely payment of bills and that all assigned work performed follows applicable regulations regarding policies, processes, and procedures.Accounting Clerk Functions:

• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Works overtime as assigned.
• Works cooperatively with others.
• Enters and pays bills accurately daily, confirming that billings agree with purchase orders and bills of lading
• Applies daily deposits to customer ledgers, making sure that payments and wires have been correctly applied
• Attaches check stubs to invoices electronically
• Monitors payment details to ensure receipt
• Contact and follow up with vendors when there is a discrepancy in the bill
• Obtains, mails and emails invoice copies and backup paperwork, as requested
• Researches and processes customer claims of invoice payment. Follow up with approval for the claim and issue and apply credit memos as needed
• Answers phone inquiries and email requests in a timely manner. Follow up the inquiries to resolve the problem and find a solution working with the customer service and logistics teams
• Calls and/or mails correspondence to customers as necessary to update accounts and make sure we have the correct address, contact person and working phone numbers to contact the customer AP department
• Tracking and reconciling inventories.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.Other Accounting Clerk Duties:
  • Assists with special projects
  • Invoicing
  • Posting daily deposits
  • Filing
  • Ordering of all office supplies
  • Handling petty cash for sales and reimbursements
  • Run office errands
  • Other duties as assignedAccounting Clerk Requirements:
    • Knowledge of basic accounting research techniques used to identify issues
    • Advanced Typing/10 key/Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
    • Able to adapt to changing needs
    • Skilled at meeting deadlines
    • Effective verbal and written communication skills
    • Ability to be dependable
    • Demonstrates strong attention to detail/accuracy
    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Skilled at managing multiple tasks and heavy workload
    • Ability to sit for long periods of time
    • Ability to work on a team
    • Ability to be proactive, anticipate work needs, and follow-through with minimal direction
    • Demonstrates "Intellectual Curiosity" to recognize errors to understand the cause and to take corrective action.Accounting Clerk Required Experience:
      • 2+ years of general accounting clerk experience, preferably accounts payable

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