The Peterson Company Hiring for CLERK, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Job at Columbus, OH Full Time

CLERK, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

• SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: MUST ASSIST WITH GENERAL OFFICE CLERICAL DUTIES IN SUPPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT INCLUDING PAYROLL FUNCTIONS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.

1. RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING ACCURATE CUSTOMER PROFILES WITHIN THE SYSTEM INCLUDING ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL UPDATES.

2. RESPONSIBLE FOR ANSWERING INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS VIA PHONE AND EMAIL REFERENCING RECEIVABLE AND DELIQUENT ACCOUNTS.

3. WILL ASSIST IN ADMINISTRATION OF PAYROLL-HOURLY-CERTIFIED FROM TIMECARDS TO PAYCHECKS.

4. RESEARCHING CUSTOMER PAYMENT DISCREPANCIES, AS WELL AS RESEARCH NEW CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS FOR BILLING ACCURACY.

5. ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE MISTAKES IS CRITICAL TO SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB.

6. WILL OCCASIONALLY COMPILE STATISTICAL, FINANCIAL, OR ACCOUNTING REPORTS FOR MATTERS SUCH AS PAYROLL, EMPLOYMENT, CASH RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE AND PROFIT AND LOSSES.

7. RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA ENTRY INCLUDING CODING MISCELLANEOUS INVOICES WITH PROPER GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS.

8. MATCH INVOICES TO PURCHASE ORDER NUMBERS AND VERIFY ACCURACY OF QUANTITY AND PRICING.

9. ADHERENCE TO ALL COMPANY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTS ANY POTENTIAL UNSAFE CONDITIONS TO SUPERVISOR.

10. MUST FOLLOW ALL COMPANY POLICIES AND APPLICABLE LAWS.

11. MUST ASSIST CONTROLLER AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL AS REQUIRED.

QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFROM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND/OR ABLILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLITIES TO PERFROM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE COLLEGE ACCOUNTING DEGREE (2 YEAR) MUST BE/BECOME A REGISTERED NOTARY PUBLIC.

KNOWLEDGE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION; SALES AND MARKETING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS AND APPLICATION.

LANGUAGE SKILLS ABILITY TO RESPOND TO COMMON INQUIRIES OR COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS, REGULATORY AGENCIES, OR MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PRESENT INFORMATION TO MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMERS AND COWORKERS.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS ABILITY TO WORK WITH MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS PROBABILTY AND STATISTICAL INFERENCE. ABILITY TO APPLY CONCEPTS SUCH AS FRACTIONS, PERCENTAGES, RATIOS, AND PROPORTIONS TO PRACTICAL SITUATIONS. KNOWLEDGE OF ARITHMETIC, ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, CALCULUS, STATISTICS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE WITH STRONG FOCUS ON MICROSOFT WORD, MICROSOFT EXCEL, MICROSOFT OUTLOOK, AND THE INTERNET, SALES FORCE AND COMPUTEREASE OR OTHER INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE. QUICK AND ACCURATE TYPING SKILLS ARE CRITICAL FOR EFFECTIVE DATA ENTRY.

REASONING ABILITY ABILITY TO DEFINE PROBLEMS, COLLECT DATA, ESTABLISH FACTS, AND DRAW VALID CONCLUSIONS. ABILITY TO INTERPRET AN EXTENSIVE VARIETY OF TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL OR DIAGRAM FORM AND DEAL WITH SEVERAL ABSTRACT AND CONCRETE VARIABLES.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE IS FREQUENTLY REQUIRED TO SIT, STAND; WALK; USE HANDS TO FINGER, HANDLE, OR FEEL; REACH WITH HANDS AND ARMS. MUST OCCASIONALLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE UP TO 10 POUNDS AND INFREQUENTLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE UP TO 50 POUNDS. MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK AND HEAR (EITHER NATURALLY OR WITH CORRECTION). MUST BE ABLE TO SEE WELL (EITHER NATURALLY OR WITH CORRECTION).

WORK ENVIRONMENT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE AN EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTERS WHILE PERFORMING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE IS OCCASIONALLY EXPOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, HIGH PLACES, PRECARIOUS PLACES AND FUMES OR AIRBORNE PARTICLES. THE ASSOCIATE IS OCCASIONALLY EXPOSED TO MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS AND OUTSIDE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE ASSOCIATE IS OCCASIONALLY EXPOSED TO RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND VIBRATION. THE NOISE LEVEL IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT IS OCCASIONALLY LOUD.

The Paul Peterson Company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. The Paul Peterson Company makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbus, OH 43215: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location