Accounting Clerk

Job Summary
Accounting Clerk to perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks. The Accounting Clerk’s responsibilities include keeping financial records updated, preparing reports, and reconciling bank statements. The Accounting Clerk will also run accounting software programs (e.g., SAP) to process business transactions, like accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, expense vouchers and receipts. A successful Accounting Clerk should be familiar with all accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers in order to ensure the Company’s daily accounting functions run accurately and effectively.

Responsibilities and Duties
Essential Responsibilities and Expectations

• Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
• Type accurately, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records
• Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
• Reconcile accounts in a timely manner
• Enter key data of financial transactions in Company database daily
• Research, track and restore accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
• Inform management and compile reports/summaries on activity areas
• Comply with Company rules, policies and procedures
• Comply with all applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Report to work regularly and on-time

Additional Responsibilities and Expectations

• Support other accounting staff, as needed
• Provide assistance and support to other Company personnel, as needed
• Assume other duties as assigned

Physical and Mental Requirements
These physical and mental demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

• See projects through to completion
• Recommend and implement improvements to processes increasing efficiency
• Mathematical ability sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and figure averages
• Ability to communicate effectively by telephone and in meetings and discussions
• Daily sitting focused on and operating a personal computer or terminal keyboard to enter data, communicate over email, or analyze documents for over 60 minutes at a time
• Lifting of boxes and light equipment up to 20 pounds

Qualifications and Skills
To perform the job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required
• Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Accounts receivable clerk or Accounts payable clerk
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• Competency in MS Office, accounting databases and Quickbooks Enterprise software
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports
• Knowledge of effective auditing practices and principles
• Comprehensive knowledge of and familiarity implementing accounting practices and principles
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Word and Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Aptitude for and comfort with working with numbers
• Effective oral, written, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to gather and analyze information in a timely and skillful manner
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting
• Ability to manage time efficiently and handle multiple concurrent projects
• Resourceful, problem-solving attitude

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, preferred
• One year of high-volume accounting and/or finance experience
• Natural interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset
• Able to work well in a diverse environment 

Workplace Environment
The job will primarily be working in the Company’s Resource Center, at 774 S. Placentia Ave., Placentia, CA 92870. This office environment has no unusual exposures, but safety precautions must be taken at all times.

Salary Range: $17.00 to $20.00

Disclaimer
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the job.