Accounting Clerk

Description

UCFS is hiring! We are seeking a full-time experienced Accounting Clerk to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing support for accounts payable, accounts receivable and general accounting functions by performing clerical tasks, including processing and recording transactions, preparing reports, and reconciling accounts.

Responsibilities include:

• Process vendor invoices, verify their accuracy, coding and approval levels.
• Address discrepancies and resolve payment-related issues with vendors.
• Reconcile vendor statements to ensure all invoices are recorded and paid.
• Create new vendor accounts and ensure proper documentation within the accounting system.
• Generate weekly paper check and electronic check runs, to ensure payments are made in a timely manner.
• Process electronic payments within vendor portals for electronic payments on a weekly basis.
• Maintain W-9 files for all 1099 vendors – correspond with vendors for all information needed.
• Download daily bank & EFT activity and e-mail to appropriate staff.
• Generate and send invoices to customers and clients.
• Record and reconcile incoming payments, including checks, EFTs and cash deposits with substantiating documentation.
• Processes cash, check and insurance payment deposits and take to the bank on a weekly basis.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue accounts.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Associate degree in accounting, finance or similar with 1-2 years’ experience in bookkeeping, clerical and/or billing operations preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Experience with utilizing computer software programs such as accounting modules AP, AR, GL and banking preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with basic Excel skills required.
• Must be detail oriented, accurate and able to prove own work.
• Be flexible and able to adapt to change as business needs require.
• Good written and oral communication skills so they can effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and vendors.
• Confidentiality is a crucial factor in this position. Applicant must be able to prove and display an ability to sustain confidentiality of the information they are in contact with.
• Valid driver’s license and access to car, preferred, to take deposits to the bank as needed.

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including -

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
• Paid life and disability insurance

UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and/or state law.