Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Accounting Clerk | Performance Food Group

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Clerk position at Performance Food Group. The company operates significantly through its Core-Mark subsidiary, a recognized industry leader in providing fresh and broadline solutions primarily to the convenience retail sector. Core-Mark has established itself as North America’s largest and most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods, offering a complete spectrum of products, programs, and solutions designed for convenience store operators across both the U.S. and Canada. In this vital role, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for administering and coordinating several key activities, as well as completing specific, essential tasks that underpin the daily operations of the accounting department, directly contributing to the company’s financial accuracy and efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Team: Accounting department
• Mission: Administer and coordinate various financial activities and complete specific tasks to ensure accurate and timely operations within the accounting department.
• Tech Stack: Ten-key adding machine, computer terminal, Microsoft Office Applications, facsimile, copy machine

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Accounts Receivable: Diligently process all assigned accounts receivable duties, which includes reviewing and accurately posting incoming payments in a timely manner.
• Oversee Accounts Payable: Handle all designated accounts payable responsibilities, focusing on entering and preparing invoices accurately for timely payment processing.
• Conduct Bank Reconciliations: Systematically prepare bank postings and conduct thorough reconciliations to the general ledger, ensuring precise financial reporting and balance.
• Execute Payment Processing: Efficiently process various payments, whether through electronic transfers or physical checks, adhering to established financial protocols.
• Provide Departmental Support & Resolution: Collaborate with other departments to proactively identify and resolve any accounting discrepancies, while also performing essential administrative tasks such as filing and collating accounting documents as needed to support the department’s functions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Possess a fundamental understanding of accounts receivables, accounts payables, and general accounting principles.
• Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in operating standard office equipment, including a ten-key adding machine, computer terminal, facsimile machine, and copy machine, along with familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Skills:
1. Ability to communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with customers, vendors, and inter-departmental co-workers.
2. Capability to maintain highly accurate and organized financial records.
3. Strong decision-making skills and interpretive expertise to effectively accomplish assigned goals.
• Bonus: Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and a commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality of financial information.