Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk 

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana 

Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc. is part of the Bilfinger group, a leading engineering industrial construction and maintenance company.  Whether the need is for e.g. a plant upgrade or for customized maintenance support or construction solutions to meet challenging site demands, Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc. provides tailor-made solutions to meet quality, cost, and schedules requirements.  The company focusses on expanding, modifying, and maintaining existing plants.  Bilfinger is a five billion dollar company with thousands of highly professional employees in the USA and worldwide.

Accounting Clerk             

Position Summary

The Accounting Clerk will assist the Accounting Manager in providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organization. This position is primarily responsible for preparing and issuing invoices / bills to our customers.  Under direct supervision, this function will complete defined tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures requiring some problem-solving skills and will support the general business operations by providing administrative support activities such as data entry, reporting, and basic analysis requiring attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collects supporting backup, review and sends invoices to customers through various channels or uploads into customer portals.
• Investigates and resolves customer questions; follows up to ensure resolution.
• Assists in reviewing and monitoring Aged Receivable Reports.
• Proactively manages Customer Collections in a professional manner.
• Works with management to solve collection issues.
• Assists management with ad-hoc requests, including special projects and initiatives
• Observes and complies with all safety rules.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

 
Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an accounting environment.
• Prior project billing experience preferred. Advanced Excel skills required.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding Customer, Client and employee information.
• The ability to adapt to new assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced, highly demanding environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to providing quality work in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills required.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must be able to work individually and in a team.

 
Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Day to day working knowledge of SAP ERP preferred.