Accounting Clerk

GJ1403

HOPKINS-MN

MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00AM - 5:00PM

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Compute, classify, record and verify numerical data for use in maintaining complete and accurate accounting records for both accounts receivable and accounts payable. Compile and sort documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions. Prepare reports and reconciliations for use by Senior Management and Account Managers as requested.

40% Expenses and Accounts Payable: Properly matches vendor invoices with applicable supporting documents; obtains proper approval, codes and posts vendor invoices; integrates employee expense reports from Time-Keeping system; prepares weekly cash requirements on vendor and employee payables; issues weekly vendor payments via check, wire or ACH; collects applicable W-9's from vendors and prepares annual 1099's; completes vendor credit applications; communicates withholding taxes to Corporate; prepares account activity reports for account mangers or senior management as requested.

40% Invoicing and Accounts Receivable: Invoices customers daily; maintains repeat orders for annual maintenance invoicing; issues credit memos and returns as needed; addresses customer inquiries; collects sales tax exemption forms and updates customer cards; assists in the review of delinquent accounts; prepares account activity reports for account mangers or senior management as requested.

15% General Ledger and Financial Reporting: Assists with account reconciliations that involve accounts receivable and accounts payable; prepares monthly journal entries for revenue and expense accrual; assists in compiling monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports.

5% General Duties: Performs general office duties such as maintaining adequate and orderly filing systems (paper and electronic), answers telephones, handles routine correspondence, monitors office supply levels and re-orders as necessary, distributes mail.

EXPERIENCE:
Great Plains Experience
Competency in Microsoft Applications, including Work, Excel and Outlook

Education:
2 year Accounting degree or equivalent experience