Accounting Clerk
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at ewing. Memphis · no salary stated · we estimate $76,175–$135,000 across the United States.
ewing has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Prepare recurring financial reports, logs and statements on weekly, monthly and longer reporting cycles
- Enter contract, work-order and invoice activity, then post to the general ledger and balance accounts
- Reconcile bank deposits and monthly statements to verify account balances
- Support accounts receivable across the accounting team, including invoice and collection work
- Organize accounting records and documents in line with retention procedures, while protecting confidential information
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or at least two years of college-level accounting coursework
- Four to six years of general accounting or accounts receivable experience
- Previous accounts receivable work covering invoicing and collections
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn computerized accounting systems
Who this fits
This role suits someone accurate and detail-focused who can handle confidential financial records, meet deadlines, and work independently or with a team. The work includes extended periods seated at a computer and carrying boxes of financial records.
From the employer
JOB SUMMARY
The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for executing day-to-day accounting tasks and financial activities including but not limited to payroll, bank, revenue, and expenses reconciliations, report generation, A/R and supporting budget and month end activities according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Prepares, develops and maintains timely and accurate weekly/monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual financial reports, logs and statements
- Assist with daily and monthly entries from contracts, work orders and invoices
- Perform data entry, general ledger postings, balancing and reconciliation
- Reconcile deposits for bank(s) as needed
- Verifies account balances by reconciling monthly statements
- Provide full A/R cross-functional support to the Accounting Department
- Provides accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to all accounting functions in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
- Performs other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: An Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or at least 2 years college level accounting course work.
EXPERIENCE: 4-6 years of general accounting and/or accounts receivables work experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR THIS POSITION:
- Quick Books Experience Preferred
- Previous A/R Experience including invoicing and collections
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
- Ability to learn and operate computerized accounting programs
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
- Excellent data entry skills
- Strong mathematical, analytical, problem solving. and decision making skills
- Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
- Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently or as a team member
- Consistently interacts positively with internal and external customers
- Ability to sit at a desk in front of a computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to prepare and carry boxes containing financial records
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