Accounting Clerk

JOB SUMMARY  The  Accounting  Clerk will be  responsible   for executing   day-to-day   accounting   tasks and financial activities including but not limited to payroll, bank, revenue, and   expenses   reconciliations, report generation, A/R and supporting   budget   and month   end   activities according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Prepares, develops and maintains timely and accurate weekly/monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual financial reports, logs and statements - Assist with daily and monthly entries from contracts, work orders and invoices - Perform data entry, general ledger postings, balancing and reconciliation - Reconcile deposits for bank(s) as needed - Verifies account balances by reconciling monthly statements - Provide full A/R cross-functional support to  the  Accounting Department - Provides accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to all accounting functions in accordance with records retention policies and procedures - Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential - Performs other duties as assigned JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: An Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or at least 2 years college level accounting course work. EXPERIENCE: 4-6 years of general accounting and/or accounts receivables work experience.  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR THIS POSITION: - Quick Books Experience Preferred - Previous A/R Experience including invoicing and collections - Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel - Ability to learn and operate computerized accounting programs - High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality - Excellent data entry skills - Strong mathematical, analytical, problem solving. and decision making skills - Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills - Effective organizational, stress and time management skills - Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines - Ability to work independently or as a team member - Consistently interacts positively with internal and external customers - Ability to sit at a desk in front of a computer for extended periods of time - Ability to prepare and carry boxes containing financial records