Accounting Clerk

*Six month contract assignment in Houston, TX

*To apply email resume and reference job #17443

*Pay rate $20.00

The person hired for this role ensures accurate accounting records for receipts, disbursements and other accounting transactions. He or she performs a variety of clerical and entry-level bookkeeping and accounting tasks, applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and other records, and prepares financial, statistical, and/or technical reports.

Requirements:

Accounts Payable

• Prioritize AP entry and payment according to possible discounts or payment terms
• Review and verify vendor invoices; sort, code and enter into system for payment set up
• Some understanding of purchase sales taxation
• Research and resolve discrepancies with vendor invoices and ERP data; professional followup with vendor inquiries
• Assist with month end Accounting close
• Open, sort and distribute both physical and electronic AP mail. Should be proficient with MS Office/Outlook.

Accounts Receivable

• Research and resolve invoicing or payment discrepancies for external customers.
• Advise sales and customer service teams on customer blocked orders
• Assign customer credit according to customer guidelines
• Post daily incoming bank lockbox deposits and credit card transactions

Other required skills

• Customer service skills
• Stress tolerance
• Organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong team player