Accounting Clerk

Position Type: Full Time (40+)

Pay Type: Hourly

Seasonal Work: No

Northeast Paving Benefits:

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

General Description The Accounting Clerk is primarily responsible for the set-up and processing of customer and vendor accounts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Customer creation and maintenance

• Vendor creation and maintenance

• Customer credit applications

• Vendor's Bank information verification via Phone (for ACH payments)

• W-9 Report for weekly payment run

• Weekly A/R Aging Report

• Monthly customer statements

• Any special projects assigned

• Handle customer phone calls, requests for tickets.

• Any special projects assigned.

Authorities The Accounting Clerk will have full authority to perform their duties; however, they must consult with the Division Controller/Accounting Supervisor for the following matters:

• When things vary from the normal processes

• When any problems occur

• Any threat of litigation or situations which may lead to litigation
• Any matter which may affect the interest of the Company
• Non-compliance with reporting requirements to regulatory authorities

Skills/Attributes/Knowledge

• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with Managers and fellow employees.

• Proficient computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.

• Knowledge of journal entries a plus

• Ability to analyze information

• Ability to handle large volumes of work

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Qualification Requirements

General To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience This position can be an entry-level job.

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

• Experience with SAP software is preferred, but not required

• 2+ years accounting experience is preferred, but not required

Physical Demands The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an Accounts Payable Clerk to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequent ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;

• Frequent ability to talk and hear, both in person and by telephone;

• Frequent ability to operate standard office equipment, using hand and arm dexterity;

• Frequent vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Infrequent ability to navigate through office environment, including periodic use of stairs and/or elevator, as needed;

• Infrequent ability to lift general office documents and materials, up to 10 pounds;

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that an Accounting Clerk encounters while performing the essential responsibilities and duties of this job.

• Work is performed predominately indoors, in controlled climate environment.

Demonstrates Safety 1st It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Northeast Paving is a full-service paving and construction company operating throughout the northeastern United States. Our teams are capable of handling projects of almost any size and scope, from resurfacing a commercial parking area to constructing high-traffic interstates. The work we do includes roadway construction, railway and bridge construction, paving and resurfacing, utility and drainage installation, and more. Our teams successfully deliver hundreds of projects every year-safely, successfully, and to the exact specifications of our clients.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.