Description
Title: Accounting clerk
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
- Performs basic accounting functions which require knowledge of accounts payable and receivable and of reconciliation functions. Answers customer inquires. Research problems and or complaints. Creates and edits spreadsheets. Understanding of general accounting principles. Knowledge of basic functions with spreadsheet software such as Lotus or Excel. Good analytical skills. Proficient in mathematics. Ability to follow procedures and keep records. Under direct supervision, performs entry-level bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Posts journal or voucher entries, reconciles accounts, and checks for accuracy. Verifies, sorts, posts, and checks claims, bills, invoices, and vouchers. Typically requires a high school education or equivalent with 1 - 3 years of experience in a related field.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree (Accounting, Finance or Business preferred);
- Ability to work independently;
- Familiarity with the escrow closing process and mortgage closing documents;
- Strong computer and analytical skills;
- Strong organizational and project management skills;
- Strong communication skills, including oral and written;
- Ability to identify issues and propose solutions; and
- Ability to work extended hours during limited busy seasons
Responsible for one or more of the following activities:
- Checks and verifies records, prepares invoices and vouchers, types, files, posts ledger and general journal entries and/or balances accounts payable and accounts receivable records. Uses office automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries. May reconcile accounts. May be responsible for a complete and systematic set of transactions in a specific phase of accounting. Works on assignments that are routine in nature where limited judgment is required. Normally receives detailed instructions on all work. Requires basic reading, writing, addition and subtraction skills.
- Renugadevi Selvaraju
Technical Recruiter
Software Specialists, Inc.