Accounting Clerk

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Waldwick, NJ
  • $26–$30 Per Hour
30+ days ago

Job Description

Accounts Payable / Accounting Clerk

Waldwick, NJ | 100% Onsite | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Compensation: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

A well-established service and construction-focused company in Waldwick, NJ is seeking an Accounts Payable / Accounting Clerk to join its accounting team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on accounting position with a strong AP focus and the opportunity to work closely with Purchasing and Project Management. Experience in a construction, service, contracting, or project-based environment is a plus.

What You'll Do

  • Process and accurately enter invoices into the company's accounting system

  • Review invoices against parts orders and work with Purchasing and Project Managers to ensure invoices match materials received

  • Assist with vendor payments for job-related and general company expenses

  • Maintain and update vendor information

  • Enter payroll hours, job numbers and cost codes

  • Partner with Purchasing and Project Management to resolve invoice and accounting questions

  • Provide support with Accounts Receivable and collection calls as needed

  • Reconcile credit card payments and enter expense reports

  • Scan, organize and electronically file accounting documents

  • Generate reports and assist with general accounting and administrative tasks

  • Work as part of a team to provide backup and cross-training within the accounting department

  • Perform other general accounting duties as needed

What We're Looking For

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; some college-level accounting or bookkeeping coursework is a plus

  • Previous Accounts Payable or general accounting experience

  • Experience working with invoices, vendors and purchase orders

  • Construction, service, contracting or project-related accounting experience is helpful

  • Familiarity with an accounting or ERP system; Spectrum by Viewpoint experience is a plus

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Good communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with Purchasing, Project Management and other departments

Excel Skills

Advanced Excel skills are not required. Candidates should be comfortable with basic functions, including:

  • Adding and subtracting

  • Inserting rows and columns

  • Sorting and filtering data

No pivot tables, VLOOKUPs or advanced formulas required.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements.

For immediate consideration please email your resume to: christine.kiernan@lhh.com

Pay Details: $26.00 to $30.00 per hour

Search managed by: Christine Senn

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWaldwick, NJ
Salary$26–$30 Per Hour

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Bookkeepingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Cross-Trainingunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Higher Educationunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Procurement Managementunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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