Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Accounting Clerk position will include a variety of accounting and financial tasks to support the daily activities of the department. The main duties will include new customer entry, invoicing, accounts payable, data entry, and month-end support. This is an onsite role in an office environment, requiring extensive sitting and the ability to take stairs. Previous accounting experience and accurate data entry experience are required, and EPICOR experience is desired.

As a faith-based organization rooted in biblical principles, we strive to reflect these values in our work, relationships, and decision-making. We expect all associates to learn, embrace, and actively model our core values through their actions, choices, and collaboration with others. This commitment is essential to sustaining our culture and achieving shared success.

This job description does not describe all activities, duties, responsibilities, or physical demands that are required of the employee for this job. Likewise, the work environment described is merely representative. Duties, responsibilities, activities, physical demands, and work environment may change at any time with or without notice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage New Customer Set-Up: Responsible for entering accurate and detailed customer information into the company system, ensuring all data is complete and properly formatted to facilitate smooth transactions and communication, reflecting the company’s commitment to caring to earn trust by being thorough and dependable.
• Invoicing and Billing Support: Assist with preparing and issuing customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that all invoices reflect the correct charges. This aligns with the value of honoring our commitments, ensuring the work is done with integrity and accuracy.
• Accounts Payable Processing: Review, process, and enter accounts payable invoices into the system, ensuring timely payments to vendors while adhering to company policies. Handle vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies, demonstrating the value of working with passion to deliver excellent service and problem-solving skills.
• Month-End Financial Data Entry: Input key financial data into the system for accurate month-end reporting. This includes reconciling accounts, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly, and supporting month-end close procedures. This task reflects our value of sustaining our future, as accurate financial records are essential for the company’s ongoing success.
• Data Entry & Record Maintenance: Accurately input large volumes of financial data, ensuring that all information is correctly entered and consistently maintained for future reference and reporting. This responsibility supports transforming ourselves, as we continue to improve efficiency and accuracy in the accounting processes.
• Assist with Financial Analysis & Reporting: Collaborate with the finance team to provide support for financial analysis projects, helping to compile data, run reports, and ensure data accuracy for management decision-making. This demonstrates our working with passion value, as the role supports the company’s larger goals by providing valuable insights.
• Maintain Financial Records: Organize and maintain accounting files and documents in accordance with company procedures, ensuring quick retrieval and regulatory compliance. This reflects honoring our commitments, as maintaining accurate records is essential for transparency and accountability.
• Support Auditing and Compliance Tasks: Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and ensuring all records are up-to-date and compliant with financial regulations. This aligns with caring to earn trust, as compliance fosters the trust of both internal and external stakeholders.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as sales and customer service, to resolve invoicing issues, credit approvals, and customer account concerns. This embodies working with passion and honoring our commitments, as effective teamwork and communication are essential to achieving shared goals.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Provide additional administrative and clerical support to the accounting department, as needed, including assisting with ad-hoc financial projects and tasks, showcasing flexibility and the ability to contribute to the company’s overall success.

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND PROFICIENCIES:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, with a solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with EPICOR and QuickBooks is a plus.
• Highly motivated with excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and team-building abilities, and outstanding organizational and planning skills.
• Must possess a positive attitude, the ability to multitask, and follow up with a sense of urgency.
• Organized, flexible, detail-oriented, and able to plan and manage daily workflow while working in a team environment.
• Previous bookkeeping or accounting experience is a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Primarily in an office environment, but the role may require occasional activities in the manufacturing facility. The manufacturing facility requires the use of Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) and exposure to noise, dust, heat, and cold. Employees may encounter machine and tool hazards requiring attention to safety rules and standards. The ability to take stairs and perform extensive sitting is required.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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