Senior Accounting Clerk

Minimum Requirements

• AA in Accounting or Accounting certification, or equivalent related experience.


• Two to four years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Able to maintain customer relations through a high degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal/communications skills


• Must be skilled at using spreadsheets and other Microsoft Office Suite software programs.


• Good analytical and financial skills.


• High ethical and moral standards.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelors degree with three to five years related experience.


• Knowledge of JD Edwards.


• Experience in a construction industry setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely review and entry of invoices, expense reports and credit card logs into A/P to ensure accuracy and proper account numbers. Codes invoices, expense reports, vouchers for correct coding and entry into accounting system.


• Vouchers invoices into the financial accounting system.


• Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email


• Responsible for timely sorting, filing, processing for payment and batching of processed invoices according to payment terms/methods.


• Oversee account coding of invoices, expense reports, and check requests, etc. while conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.


• Responsible for the timely reconciliation of credit card and expense report clearing accounts.


• Investigates and timely resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and/or purchase orders.


• Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.


• Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records and reports.


• Proper recording and application of cash, management of outstanding invoices, and direct interfacing with customers on collection matters and dispute resolution.


• Process and distribution of the invoices and monthly statements.


• Assists with monthly status reports and monthly closings.


• Assists in timely reconciling accounts receivable and accounts payable accounts.


• Provide accounting assistance to accounting department staff to support accounting functions, as well as support to other company departments and operations.       


• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.


• Must maintain confidentiality in handling of all company data.


• Must maintain the highest level of moral and ethical standards at all times.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient computer skills using spreadsheet and accounting software.


• Ability to interact with customers in a professional manner.