Position Summary
The Accounting Clerk will perform various clerical and routine accounting tasks to support the Accounting Department, including posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports. The AC responds to inquiries and contacts other departments and/or strategic partners to resolve a variety of problems.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounts Payable
- A/P Data Entry: Responsible for processing all designated customer invoices on a daily basis.
- Incoming Vendor Calls: Responsible for timely response for all incoming vendor accounts payable calls.
- Vendor Open Invoice Call Log: Responsible for placing calls to obtain invoices and statements for prior service invoices that have not been received.
- Vendor Statement Reconciliation: Responsible for the timely reconciliation of all past due balances on vendor invoices/statements for applicable accounts.
- Accounts Receivable
- Create Customer Invoices: Assist in creation of various customer invoices.
- Customer Collection Calls: Assist in making periodic monthly collection calls and sending past due invoice notices to customers.
- Miscellaneous
- Procedures Development: Assist in the creation and testing of accounting processes and procedures.
- Assist Controller and CFO with any special request or project.
Must be able to work in-office Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any change or adjustments in the schedule must have prior approval from the department Manager.
Qualifications
Education: An Associate degree in Accounting or Finance, related field, High School Diploma or experience equivalent to educational requirement.
Experience: Comprehensive knowledge of accounting procedures and principles; Accounting background strongly desired.
Skills and Strengths:
- Ethical behavior when dealing with sensitive financial information.
- High level of accuracy and efficiency.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Courteous, professional manner, strong customer service skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet; able to create spreadsheets, emails and other departmentally required documents. Willingness and ability to learn the Company’s propreitary database program.
- Willingness to comply with all company, local, state, and federal financial regulations.
Company Overview
SLM Facility Solutions Nationwide is the leading provider of comprehensive facility maintenance solutions across multiple industries. With more than 25 years of experience, we’re dedicated to helping our clients optimize their operations, serving locations in all 50 U.S. States and Canada as a certified women-owned business.
Benefits Overview
Work-Life Balance
- Paid time off including company holidays
- Flexible schedule
Health and Wellness
- Medical and prescription coverage
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Dental and vision coverage
- Wellness program
- Group short-term and long-term disability
Financial Wellness and Additional Support
- 401(k) plan options and company match
- Life insurance* basic plan covered 100% by company.
- Supplemental term life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Recognition program
- Employee discounts for mobile phone, ticketed events, online shopping and more
Plus, competitive pay, annual performance-based increases, performance bonuses, frequent company-wide events, paid training, and so much more!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.