Accounting Clerk - Accounts Payable

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance Support Specialist Associate will provide accounting and finance services in support of the organization's business objective. This role will process business transactions in areas such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit management, expense reports, fixed assets, payroll or treasury. It is essential for this role to provide superior customer service to internal and external customers; rely information to management through preparation of transaction processing reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of business transactions in support of assigned job responsibilities.

• Maintain files, forms and computer-based records in compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Assist internal and external customers in answering questions on business transaction processing requirements and respond to inquiries.

• Perform defined balancing and reconciliation procedures to ensure transactions have been properly recorded.

• Assist in preparation of accurate and timely transaction processing reports for internal management needs and external reporting requirements.

• Help maintain standard work instructions to document business transaction processing steps.

• Apply continuous improvement management principles and participate in process analysis and improvement projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

                                                                                                                                        

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Understanding of basic financial and accounting concepts.

• Basic understanding of accounting, payroll, or cash applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent Hearing, Talking, Visual, Sitting, Typing; Occasional Standing, Walking/Running, Reaching, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Seldom Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying up to 20lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 20lbs.

Pay Range:

$35,900.00 - $54,300.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Wit