Accounting Clerk I

Job Title: Accounting Clerk I Department: Finance Reports to: Controller Reporting Shift: Monday - Friday, First Shift Compensation: $40,000-$55,000 Position Summary The successful accounting clerk is responsible for maintaining all accounts receivable and payable activities.

They take a proactive approach to their work and ensure that everything is input into the ERP in a timely and accurate manner.

They are a key contributor to a fast and accurate month end close.

They are proactive in ensuring that all payable invoices are entered and paid in a timely manner.

They reconcile all of the vendor statements to ensure that no invoices are missed.

They assist in daily invoicing for shipped sales orders.

They check the aged receivables report regularly, make collection calls as needed and send out weekly credit hold list.

They work with shipping and receiving and customer service on a regular basis to ensure accurate entries into the ERP.

Duties and Responsibilities * Handle general accounting tasks: help with G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing, other ad hoc projects * Reconcile discrepancies, and prepare correction documents as needed, by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstructing probable actions, and recognizing the effect on other accounts * File vendor invoices and disbursements and match & file A/P invoices to support accounts payable * Process daily invoices/credit, apply cash receipts, and help with collection of past due balances to support Accounts Receivable * Daily deposit of cash receipts * Add financial information to journals and ledgers * Assist to gather supporting documents for monthly Fixed Asset summaries and month end closed * Accurately code documents with expenditure codes and accounting codes * Reconciling vendor statements * Processing of electronic payments * Check scanning, filing of paid and unpaid invoices for both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable * Produce statements and reports using a variety of sources * Assist with other related duties and special projects as assigned * Answers telephones, opens and logs mails, and other clerical duties as needed * Position is primarily in-office, with some flexibility for remote/WFH * Flexibility to work additional hours (OT), as needed, during month-end close Qualifications and Education * Associate’s degree required (preferably in Accounting/Finance) * Experience with Spreadsheet and ERP systems * Accurate, swift data entry skills * Strong Attention to detail * Ability to multitask, collaborate and communicate well with individuals of all backgrounds in a fast-paced environment * Comprehensive knowledge of general ledger SSP CORE PRINCIPLES At SSP, we strive to operate everyday with the following Core Principles: •We are comfortable being uncomfortable •We give each other grace •Every day is an opportunity to make a difference •Never settle for good enough •No politics * Associate’s degree required (preferably in Accounting/Finance) * Experience with Spreadsheet and ERP systems * Accurate, swift data entry skills * Strong Attention to detail * Ability to multitask, collaborate and communicate well with individuals of all backgrounds in a fast-paced environment * Comprehensive knowledge of general ledger Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Full-Time