Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Accounting Clerk | Performance Food Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time Accounting Clerk role within the Performance Food Group organization. The company, specifically through its subsidiary Core-Mark, stands as a prominent leader in providing fresh and broadline solutions to the convenience retail industry. Core-Mark is recognized across North America for empowering its customers, employees, and communities, offering a comprehensive array of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators throughout the U.S. and Canada. This role is fundamental to the accounting department, responsible for coordinating various activities and completing specific financial tasks. The Accounting Clerk’s meticulous work directly supports the efficient and accurate financial operations that are essential for a large-scale distributor of consumer goods.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Team: Part of the accounting department
• Mission: To coordinate and complete essential accounting activities, ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions and supporting departmental efficiency.
• Tech Stack: Ten-key adding machine, Microsoft Office Applications, Facsimile, Copy machine

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Financial Transactions: Administer assigned accounts receivable and accounts payable duties, including entering invoices and preparing payments.
• Reconcile Accounts: Prepare bank postings and reconcile them accurately to the general ledger.
• Ensure Payment Processing: Process payments electronically or via check, ensuring timely and accurate posting.
• Resolve Issues: Work with other departments to solve any financial discrepancies that arise.
• Maintain Records: Organize and collate accounting documents, ensuring they are properly filed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates should possess an entry-level understanding of fundamental accounting principles, specifically demonstrating knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, along with general accounting practices.
• Experience: Demonstrated skill in operating a ten-key adding machine is required. Proficiency with various office equipment, including a computer terminal for Microsoft Office Applications, a facsimile machine, and a copy machine, is also essential for daily tasks.
• Skills:
• The ability to communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with internal co-workers from multiple departments, as well as with external customers and vendors.
• A strong capability for maintaining accurate financial records and documentation with meticulous attention to detail.
• The capacity to accomplish departmental goals through sound decision-making and expert interpretation of financial information, alongside the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• A steadfast commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive financial information and company data.