AR/AP Clerk

POSITION SUMMARY: The AR/AP Clerk provides accounting support to the corporate finance department performing a variety of duties.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES:

• Enter Bills
• Process Payments
• Verify monthly billings are received and entered
• Reconcile AP accounts
• Perform audits
• Research customer disputes.
• Generate customer invoicing.
• Assemble and /mail out customer statements.
• Create customer order headers for application of early payment discount payments.
• Reconcile cash received, prepare bank deposits, and deposit customer checks.
• Settle deposit transactions daily.
• Will also answer phones and set up new customers.
• Ascertain accuracy of sales pricing on customer orders.
• Match order shipping documents with customer orders.
• Process payments, verify invoices and reconcile all expenses.
• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Reconciling bank statements with the general ledger.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred or 3-5 years’ similar position accounting experience required
• Well-rounded experience and knowledge for AP and AR; GAAP knowledge.
• Must be bilingual in English/Spanish
• Organized, detail oriented, flexible, and able to handle multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, Excel required (pivot tables), AS400 and Microsoft Outlook and Clarion Software required.
• Must be a strong relationship builder and team player that demonstrate initiative, result orientation and follow through.
• Proactive and forward thinking with research skills.