ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Organize and Process Financial Transactions: Financial transaction organization and processing is central to the success of any accounting department. Accounting clerks take on a significant portion of this process by keying data, sorting documents, and processing digital and cash transactions.
- Manage Accounts receivable: track the accounts receivable ledger, accrue and reconcile discounts, allowances, chargebacks, and other deductions made by customers. Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts
- Manage Accounts Payable: track the organizations’ loans, credit balances, and other accounts payable information with detailed balance sheets. They must also pay and file invoices and track the status of each account.
- Prepare Month-End Reports: Accounting clerks reconcile transaction, budget, and expense reports for monthly reporting. Individuals skilled in data analysis may also analyze these reports to present information to accountants or other financial professionals within the organization.
- Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
- Establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on weekly, monthly, and annual basis
- Maintain Financial Filing Systems: Financial organization through well-maintained financial filing systems is a primary responsibility for accounting clerks. They routinely oversee and update these systems as necessary to streamline companies’ financial processes.
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
- Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures, adhering to national and local standards
- Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Five or more years of professional accounting experience
• Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis
• Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
• Experience in managing payroll, with focus on streamlining accounting processes
• Exemplary history of financial project management
• Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers
• Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks
• Data entry and word processing skills
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or related field
• Five or more years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager
• Professional certification, such as CPA (certified public accountant) or CA (chartered accountant)
PREFERRED SKILLS
• Multitasking: Will wear many hats each day. Be able to perform multiple duties within a given period while remaining organized and managing time effectively
• Communication: Communicate daily with other accounting professionals, financial decision-makers, and clients. Interaction through various methods, including phone, email, and face-face, making oral and written communication skills equally important
• Willingness to Learn Accounting clerk responsibilities can change as an organization’s needs evolve. An eagerness to learn allows accounting clerks to adapt to changes, learn new skills, and work their way up the career ladder.
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