Accounting Clerk

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail\-oriented and proactive Accounting Clerk to join our dynamic finance team. In this vital role, you will support the organization’s financial operations by managing a variety of accounting functions with precision and efficiency. Your expertise will help ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and smooth day\-to\-day financial processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your accounting skills within a collaborative and growth\-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry and maintain accurate records using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or Workday.
• Reconcile accounts on the general ledger, including balance sheet reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Process payroll using systems like ADP, Paychex, Kronos, or UltiPro while ensuring compliance with payroll management standards.
• Assist with journal entries, double\-entry bookkeeping, and account analysis to support month\-end and year\-end closing activities.
• Support compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and SOX (Sarbanes\-Oxley Act) requirements.
• Conduct account reconciliation to verify accuracy of financial data and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Help prepare financial reports and assist in budgeting, tax preparation, and audit processes for governmental or non\-profit organizations.
• Manage data entry tasks related to billing, invoicing, and processing payments efficiently.
• Collaborate on financial concepts such as credit analysis, financial acumen development, and general ledger accounting to enhance departmental understanding.

Experience

• Proven experience in corporate or governmental accounting environments with familiarity in public accounting practices preferred.
• Hands\-on experience with various financial software including QuickBooks, Sage, PeopleSoft, Ceridian, UltiPro, Kronos, Xero or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles such as GAAP and technical accounting standards.
• Demonstrated ability to perform account reconciliation, balance sheet analysis, and journal entries accurately.
• Experience working with payroll systems like ADP or Paychex is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance procedures and internal controls is a plus.
• Excellent math skills combined with attention to detail for precise data entry and account analysis. Join us as an Accounting Clerk to be an integral part of our finance team! Bring your passion for numbers and your dedication to accuracy as you contribute to our organization’s success through meticulous financial management and insightful accounting support.

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time, Contract

Pay: $18\.00 \- $24\.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40\.0 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Westbrook, ME 04098