Job Description
Clayton Services is searching for an Accounting Clerk / Administrative Assistant to join a growing company in Northwest Houston, Texas. The Accounting Clerk / Administrative Assistant will support daily accounting functions, including accounts payable and accounts receivable, while also serving as a key point of contact for the office and providing general administrative support.
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Pay Rate: $24.00/hour
Benefits: Excellent benefits available after the successful completion of the temporary period, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
Accounting Clerk / Administrative Assistant Responsibilities:
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Pay Rate: $24.00/hour
Benefits: Excellent benefits available after the successful completion of the temporary period, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
Accounting Clerk / Administrative Assistant Responsibilities:
- Process accounts payable and/or accounts receivable transactions, including invoices, payments, and account activity.
- Apply customer payments and assist with collection follow-up on outstanding balances.
- Review invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy and proper authorization.
- Perform purchase order matching and assist with resolving invoice discrepancies.
- Communicate with customers and vendors regarding invoices, payments, and account questions.
- Reconcile accounts and research discrepancies as needed.
- Enter and maintain accurate accounting and financial information within the company's ERP system.
- Assist with expense tracking, financial reporting, and month-end accounting activities.
- Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
- Greet visitors and serve as a professional first point of contact for the office.
- Answer and route incoming phone calls and general inquiries.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and deliveries.
- Assist with meeting coordination, scheduling, office supplies, and general office logistics.
- Provide administrative support to accounting and other departments as needed.
- Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned.
- Solid understanding of accounts payable and/or accounts receivable processes.
- Ability to understand accounting transactions beyond basic data entry.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment.
- Professional and personable communication skills.
- Comfortable interacting with customers, vendors, visitors, and employees at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve discrepancies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
- Experience working within an ERP or accounting system.
- Oracle NetSuite experience is highly preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, or accounts receivable experience required.
- Previous administrative or office support experience preferred.
- ERP system experience required.
- Oracle NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting both accounting and general office functions is a plus.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $24 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1984 |
| Website | http://www.claytonpersonnel.com |
About Company
Clayton Servies is a Houston-based staffing and recruiting firm. For over 37 years, Clayton Services has been helping talented job seekers find great job opportunities with leading companies including multiple Fortune 1000 organizations. Apply today to make your job search easy!
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Softwareunmatched
- Accounts Payableunmatched
- Accounts Receivableunmatched
- Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Billingunmatched
- Bookkeepingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Data Entryunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Expense Trackingunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Logisticsunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- NetSuiteunmatched
- Oracleunmatched
- Order Deliveryunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Plan Meetingsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Purchase Ordersunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Research Skillsunmatched
- Telephone Skillsunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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