Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Accounting Clerk | Aviation Specialties Unlimited

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Aviation Specialties Unlimited. The company supports real-world aviation missions by delivering NVIS-compatible lighting and filtration upgrades that help crews operate safely and effectively in low-light environments. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data, supporting day-to-day operations, reporting, and month-end activities. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of finance and contribute to process efficiency and sound business decisions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time

• Team: Finance team, collaborating closely with budget managers, operational teams, and the Director of Finance.
• Mission: Ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, revenue is recorded properly, and documentation meets company and compliance standards.
• Tech Stack: ERP accounting system, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications.

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Accounting Support: Enter and maintain accurate accounting data within the ERP system, validate revenue coding, assist with account reconciliations, and support month-end close activities including accruals and reporting.
• Accounts Receivable Operations: Prepare and distribute customer invoices, accurately process customer payments, maintain customer account records, and investigate and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Accounts Payable Processing: Review and enter vendor invoices into the accounting system, route for required approvals, assist with payment processing, and process employee expense reports.
• Sales & Revenue Analysis: Assist in preparing recurring sales, backlog, revenue, and margin reports, analyzing sales performance, customer trends, and profitability metrics.
• Contracts Administration & Management: Support contract intake, document control, routing, and version tracking, and maintain contract records including renewal schedules and expiration tracking.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. High school diploma or equivalent, with an understanding of accounts receivable processes and general ledger postings.
• Experience: 6-12 months of accounting experience, including 6-12 months of experience using an ERP accounting system.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and accuracy; excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills; ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: Basic understanding of contract administration and compliance requirements, and experience supporting both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.