Accounting Clerk jobs in Albuquerque, NM

Position: Accounting Clerk

Summary: Works under the direction of the controller to with key accounting functions, including collections, receiving payments, entering vendor receipts, and other accounting responsibilities weekly.

Reports to: Director of Finance

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Collections:

• Calling and emailing past due accounts according to GS Collection Process
• Preparing for collections meetings
• Updating reports and spreadsheets with new information
• Uploading and managing past-due accounts to a third-party collections agency
• Owning the collections process from start to finish.

2. Receives checks and credit card payments.

3. Create accurate and timely invoices.

4. Assists Field Operation Managers with Purchase Order requests.

5. Posts payments to the correct accounts. Reaches out to customers as needed for incorrect payment and applies credits as needed.

6. Prepares checks for express deposit. Organizes and files payment stubs accordingly.

7. Match bank transactions using QuickBooks Online.

8. Audits vendor statements against receipts to ensure billing information is correct.

9. Ensures all costs entered in accounting software have been job costed correctly.

10. Assists in payroll entry and processing, invoicing, and vendor statement reconciliation as needed.

11. Assists Direct of Finance with any other accounting or bookkeeping responsibilities as needed.

Competencies:

1. Demonstrates professional appearance and hygiene

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills

3. Responsive to customer and colleague needs, including being tactful, respectful and considerate of others regardless of their status

4. Manages difficult customer situations in a professional manner

5. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment

6. Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment

7. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors work to ensure quality

8. Responds to management direction, follows instructions, and completes work in a timely manner

9. Takes personal responsibility for own actions, keeping commitments and asking for and offering help when needed

10. Observes safety and security procedures and reports any potentially unsafe conditions

11. Is consistently at work and on time and ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent

Job Requirements: Must be able to work approximately 40 hours per week and provide your own transportation to and from the office. Must have careful attention to detail and good organization skills. Must have great communication skills both on the phone and in email. Must be able to type minimum 70 words per minute and have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Basic knowledge of QuickBooks is preferred but not required. Must be able to work quickly and accurately, independently problem-solve, and have good judgement as well as good spelling and grammar. Must be able to work efficiently and effectively in a system and follow assigned procedures.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred. Highschool Diploma, GED, or equivalent are required.

Experience: 1 year in working in, managing, or assisting with collections on delinquent accounts. 1 year basic accounting or bookkeeping responsibilities.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Windows 10, earlier editions and latest editions in Microsoft Office applications; typing speed a minimum 70 wpm, 10-key proficient, and proficient in Microsoft Excel. QuickBooks or other accounting software experience preferred. Proficiency and professionalism on phones a must.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to sit and look at a computer screen for long periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment:

The work environment is a professional office setting. Often times will be working alone and therefore required to be self-motivated and self-starting to accomplish the job duties and responsibilities.

Offer of employment will be contingent upon a passing background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)
• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• payment collection: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person