AP AR Clerk

$34,000 - $51,000/Yr

Piertech Systems - O'Fallon, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

O'Fallon, MO

About the position

The AP AR Clerk position at PierTech Systems involves a variety of accounting and financial responsibilities aimed at ensuring the smooth operation of the company's financial processes. The primary duties include paying invoices by verifying transaction information, scheduling and preparing disbursements, and obtaining authorization for payments. The role also requires obtaining revenue by verifying transaction information, computing charges and refunds, preparing and mailing invoices, and identifying delinquent accounts and insufficient payments. In addition to these tasks, the AP AR Clerk will work closely with the sales support team to collect revenue by reminding delinquent accounts and notifying customers of insufficient payments. The position also entails preparing financial reports that collect, analyze, and summarize account information and trends, which are crucial for the company's financial health. Maintaining accounting ledgers by posting account transactions and verifying accounts through reconciling statements and transactions are also key responsibilities. The role requires resolving account discrepancies by investigating documentation and issuing stop payments, adjustments, or payments as necessary. The AP AR Clerk will maintain financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls and will report on sales margins while investigating any sales margin issues that arise. Additionally, the position supports a cost roll and accrual process to accurately value product inventory, creates and maintains depreciation schedules, and ensures that assets are put into service correctly. The clerk will also maintain financial historical records by filing accounting documents and contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Pays invoices by verifying transaction information, scheduling and preparing disbursements, and obtaining authorization of payment.
• Obtains revenue by verifying transaction information, computing charges and refunds, preparing and mailing invoices, and identifying delinquent accounts and insufficient payments.
• Works with sales support team to collect revenue by reminding delinquent accounts and notifying customers of insufficient payments.
• Prepares financial reports for collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by posting account transactions.
• Verifies accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.
• Resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation and issuing stop payments, adjustments, or payments.
• Maintains financial security by following internal accounting controls.
• Reports on sales margins and investigates sales margin issues.
• Supports a cost roll and accrual process to accurately value product inventory.
• Creates and maintains depreciation schedules and assets put into service.
• Maintains financial historical records by filing accounting documents.
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related projects as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a sales support team.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and financial security practices.

Benefits

• Positive work environment with opportunities for growth.
• Long-term career prospects within the company.