What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at SP Plus Corporation?
Overview
Basic Function – Encompasses the complete accounts receivables and cash disbursement cycle and revenue reporting process.
Responsibilities
- Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
- Maintains records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credits.
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information.
- Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures.
- Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Qualifications
- Prior accounts receivable experience preferred.
- Knowledge of computer systems and solid PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels within the company, and with vendors and customers.
- Ability to read and understand journal entries and the flow of information through a general ledger.
- Excellent research, problem solving and interpersonal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, well organized, self motivated with ability to multi-task.
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