Accounting Clerk I

Are you looking for a rewarding Accounting Job? If so, Agri-Cover, Inc., an aftermarket automotive manufacturer, is looking for a full-time Accounting Clerk in our Jamestown, ND location. Visit our website and apply online at www.agricover.com/careers.

Summary 

• Computes, classifies, records, and verifies numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records by performing the following duties.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Cross-trains with all other accounting staff on accounts receivable duties (sales invoicing, cash receipts, and daily reporting).
• Cross-trains with all other accounting staff on accounts payable duties (matching vendor invoices to warehouse receipts, payment approval, and payment processing).
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases.
• Computes and records charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items.
• Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records, and reviews them for accuracy.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts with various subsidiary registers. Investigates and resolves all discrepancies.
• Extracts general ledger information.
• Compiles cost reports.
• Reviews employee expense reports to ensure proper documentation of business expenses and prepares them for payment processing.
• Monitors accounts payable and receivable balances to ensure that payments are up to date.
• Reconciles report discrepancies and problems.
• Assists employees, vendors, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.
• Implements improvements.
• Assists in preparation of monthly sales tax reports, including reconciliation in the general ledger amount.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software; and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift or move 25 pounds, frequently lift or move 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Team lifting or finding a mechanical advantage when possible is preferred when lifting over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety and Security

• Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not require any supervisory responsibilities.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Full-Time
• Monday to Friday
• Climate Controlled Facility
• No Nights, No Weekends