Accounting Clerk (Cash & Collections)

VENTEON and Harvard Resource Solutions are hiring an ACCOUNTING CLERK to provide daily support for a group of manufacturing companies in Port Huron, MI. Assist the company by performing cash applications, reconciling account balances, and collecting payments that are due.

POSITION TYPE: Full time. Direct Hire. In Office daily

PAY: $50,000 - $55,000 annually ($24.00 - $26.44 per hour) plus PTO and benefits package.

Requirements of the Accounting Clerk:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) and accounting standards. Accounting or Bookkeeping background desired.

• Effective communication skills for accounts receivable management and billing inquiries.

• Knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliations, debits & credits.

• Data entry skills with high accuracy. Strong math and analysis skills.

• Technical: Advanced Excel skills including spreadsheets and using Excel data analysis for financial reporting. 

• Proficiency in financial software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, UltiPro, and/or Kronos.

Duties of the Accounting Clerk:

• Take responsibility for managing Cash Applications by correctly applying payments to customer accounts. This includes data entry, account reconciliations, and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. 

• Reconcile bank accounts. Retrieve and apply payments and remittance advices applying them to the correct account / invoices.

• Run aging reports. Review unapplied cash and research/adjust accounts accordingly.

• Contact customers via phone calls and email about account status, requesting payment(s) to clear outstanding balances. Update credit notes in credit application.

• Provide Credit Manager with requested customer account reports or account analysis.

• Provide back-up coverage for Credit Manager when needed such as taking accounts off credit holds when payments come in, producing credit reports as requested, and answering questions regarding credit holds from the plants.

• Use advanced excel skills and spreadsheets to parse data and reports from large data sets.

If you are a high performer and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to 

MLudwig@venteon.com

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position. 

At Venteon and Harvard Resource Solutions, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, and IT talent in the industry today.

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