Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk

Overview
Join our dynamic finance team as an Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk, where your expertise will drive the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations. This vital role offers an exciting opportunity to manage and streamline the processing of invoices, payments, and receivables, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal controls. Your proactive approach will support our commitment to financial integrity and operational excellence, empowering our organization to meet its strategic goals with confidence.

Duties

• Process and verify all accounts payable transactions, including invoice entry, coding, and approval workflows using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, or Workday.
• Manage accounts receivable activities by generating invoices, recording payments, and following up on overdue accounts to ensure timely collections.
• Perform account reconciliations for the general ledger, balance sheets, and subsidiary ledgers to maintain accurate financial records.
• Conduct detailed data entry and double-entry bookkeeping to ensure precise financial data management aligned with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) compliance.
• Assist with month-end closing processes by preparing journal entries related to payables and receivables, supporting audit preparations, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
• Support payroll management activities through systems like ADP, Kronos, Ceridian, or UltiPro by verifying employee hours and processing related transactions.
• Collaborate with internal teams on account analysis, budget tracking, tax experience, and governmental accounting requirements to uphold regulatory standards.

Skills

• Strong understanding of corporate accounting principles including GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms; familiarity with payroll systems like ADP or Paychex is a plus.
• Experience in accounts payable and receivable functions within a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of financial concepts including balance sheet reconciliation, account reconciliation, debits & credits, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.
• Excellent data entry skills with high accuracy (10 key typing) and attention to detail in bookkeeping tasks.
• Ability to analyze accounts through account analysis and perform month-end closing activities efficiently.
• Strong math skills combined with a solid understanding of financial services concepts such as credit analysis and budgeting. This position is ideal for motivated individuals eager to develop their expertise in accounting operations within a collaborative environment that values precision and integrity. If you thrive on detail-oriented work that supports organizational success through meticulous financial management—this is your opportunity!

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person