Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Accounting Clerk | CFS

The Tone:
This is a role at CFS, located in Holland. The position supports a client operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is crucial for ensuring the accurate and timely handling of financial and purchasing transactions, directly contributing to the client’s operational efficiency and financial integrity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Holland (Onsite)
• Pay: $24–$27 hourly
• Mission: To ensure timely and accurate financial transaction processing, accounts payable management, and comprehensive purchasing support within a manufacturing client’s operations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel, ERP or accounting software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoicing and Billing Resolution: Generate, process, and accurately distribute customer invoices in a timely manner. Investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies and billing issues, ensuring prompt invoicing and responding to customer inquiries with necessary corrections.
• Accounts Payable Processing: Review, code, and accurately enter vendor invoices into the accounts payable system. Verify invoices and process payments according to established payment terms, ensuring financial compliance.
• Financial Transaction Management: Post payments, credits, and cash receipts meticulously. Perform thorough invoice matching and validation procedures to maintain accuracy and integrity across financial records.
• Purchasing and Vendor Support: Assist with a range of purchasing-related activities and manage vendor transactions. Support efforts for supplier onboarding and the setup of electronic payment methods.
• Record Keeping and Departmental Coordination: Maintain comprehensive and accurate financial records and documentation. Coordinate with internal departments to support operational and financial objectives, identifying process improvements and assisting with assigned accounting, finance, and administrative projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level understanding of debits, credits, and fundamental accounting processes.
• Experience: 1+ years of accounting experience, with a preference for accounts payable, invoicing, or general accounting roles.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, accuracy, excellent communication, interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, professionalism, and confidentiality, proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Bonus: Experience with invoice matching, vendor management, purchasing support, or ERP/accounting software.