Accounting Clerk

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Accounting Clerk in Venice, IL. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting Clerk will process daily cash receipts and ensure coding to the appropriate account and company
• Make daily electronic deposits and weekly cash deposits
• Identify and record daily ACH transactions
• Prepare the daily cash report
• Entry of departmental journal entries in general ledger
• Maintain filing records for departmental operations, including but not limited to cash receipts and journal entries
• Prepare documentation requested for various audits
• Verify work tickets, weights, and load/shipment information
• Process customer invoicing
• As an Accounting Clerk, you will review shipment documentation and validate calculations
• Process and verify invoices related to company expenses and shop purchases
• Perform basic accounting and data entry tasks
• Assist with general administrative projects as needed
• Perform other duties and assist Staff Accountants, Senior Accountant and Controller as needed

Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED required
• Associate degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of previous accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Strong data entry and math skills
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP financial software preferred
• Experience with invoicing preferred
• QuickBooks experience preferred
• Bilingual candidates are a plus

Personal Qualities:

• Collaborative - A dynamic personality that is collaboratively minded, can recognize and identify strengths, seek consensus around mutual goals, and build meaningful relationships
• Creative and Curious - A systems-thinker and builder, who is not afraid to be innovative in designing solutions and has skills in articulating these ideas and concepts
• Methodical - Strong analytical, systems, and problem-solving skills to evaluate performance, prepare reports, and recommend/implement solutions using independent judgment; Ability to move from concepts to action through strong program design and evaluation
• Reliable - Leadership skills that reflect and value a team approach, demonstrated integrity, effectiveness, efficiency, and the ability to deliver high-quality service; Highly capable of handling multiple tasks, projects and timelines; Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Trusted - Ability to work with residents, partners, and staff of diversified backgrounds with a positive, optimistic, solutions-oriented attitude; Shares a deep respect for the community, its stakeholders and the residents that we serve
• Driven - Passion for the work and an interest in continuous learning and improvement