Accounting Clerk
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join our team in Aurora, Illinois. This is a Contract to permanent position within the printing and publishing industry, offering an excellent opportunity to grow your accounting skills in a collaborative environment. The role involves managing accounts payable and receivable, processing invoices, and maintaining accurate financial records.
Responsibilities:
• Process accounts payable invoices, verify coding, and prepare payment batches for approval.
• Handle accounts receivable tasks, including billing, posting payments, and following up on outstanding balances.
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements to ensure accuracy in financial accounts.
• Maintain and update vendor and customer records in the accounting system.
• Prepare and enter journal entries under supervision of senior accounting staff.
• Match purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including reconciliations and generating basic financial reports.
• Organize and maintain both digital and physical financial documents for audit purposes.
• Respond to inquiries from employees, vendors, and customers regarding billing, payments, or account status.
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing.
The salary range for this position is $25.00 to $26.00 an hour. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit Robert Half Benefits Website for more information.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable.• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Experience with invoice processing and data entry.
• Excellent communication skills to address inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly, including specialized industry-specific platforms.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Comfortable working in a fully on-site environment, Monday through Friday.
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