Accounting Clerk

Job Summary: The Accounting Clerk is primarily responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and deposit and payment processing. The Accounting Clerk reports to the Controller.

Responsibilities Include

· Issue sales invoices and credit memos

· Process customer payments via checks/ACH/credit card

· Review accounts receivable aging and follow up with aged items for collections and resolve issues, working directly with customer AP contacts

· Process vendor invoices, and employee reimbursements, excluding issuing checks, setting up ACH, or wiring payments

· Maintain and update tax exemption certificates and exempt status in the system

· Mail check payments

· Perform month end close activities for cash accounts

· Provide Audit assistance

· Maintain and update SOPs (standard operating procedures)

· Ad hoc projects as assigned

Outcomes in the first 3 months:

· Become familiar with the team by meeting and building a rapport with the accounting department, sales, supply chain, engineering, production, IT, customer service, and human resources.

· Learn the ERP system.

· Execute the majority of responsibilities successfully with assistance as needed while training

· Begin to process RMA/VRMA with guidance as needed

· Complex items with assistance as needed

Outcomes in the first 6 months:

· Execute responsibilities efficiently with little to no supervision.

· Complete complex items

Outcomes in the first 12 months:

· Proficient in all key responsibilities

· Well-versed in customer and vendor relations and practices

· Established internal relationships and proficient in business processes

Required Skills and Abilities

· Mathematics- using mathematics to solve problems.

· Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.

· Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

· Reading and Comprehension- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents

· Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively

· Writing- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

· Time Management- Managing time effectively to meet deadlines and set priorities.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Compensation & Benefits

· $50K-$65K salary - an offer in this range will be made based on candidate's education, knowledge, skills, and experience

· 10% of salary performance-based bonus opportunity

· Company contributes 75% of employee medical, dental, and vision; life insurance

· 4% 401K match

What We Believe In

Our team feels it’s incredibly important that we can rely on one another. For that reason, as a baseline requirement, people only work here if they D.A.R.E. to be great. And by D.A.R.E. we mean each team member must be Dependable, Accountable, Responsible, and Ethical. Anything short of this isn’t acceptable, and people who can’t live this way won’t last on our team. On the other hand, people who do live this way will love working with us since they’ll be surrounded by folks they can rely on day in and day-out.

We also believe in being gritty, or GRIT-D. Coupled with passion and talent, grittiness is a powerful force that can push the most average organizations to achieve extraordinary things. For that reason, we’ve crafted our company values around it. The GRIT-D acronym is used as a framework to guide our operations, and we believe it’s what will ensure USG is able to continue creating solutions that improve the safety and reliability of utility infrastructure through the next century.

• Gather and accept objective evidence. Gut instincts are important, but making decisions based on data rather than emotions is even more important. It forces us to understand and grapple with the real forces of our business environment rather than make decisions based on assumptions.

• Reduce waste and inefficiencies. Da Vinci said simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Taking his lead, we strive to make our business practices as simple and straightforward as possible. It reduces economic waste and helps people work together more seamlessly.

• Invest in resources that make the company resilient. We want to be a partner for our customers through the foreseeable future. This requires us to invest in people and resources that allow us to weather changes in the industry.

• Tailor solutions to fix utility problems. USG doesn’t want to be just another vendor our customers have to manage. We want to be a partner in their success. By focusing on the problems that cause the most pain, we can ensure we provide practical solutions to meet our customers’ needs.

• Dedicate yourself to your craft. This is the core of being gritty. Set high expectations for yourself and exceed them as often as you’re able. Being an expert at your craft means you take pride in your work and go out of your way to constantly improve yourself and your situation.

Interested candidates should contact Faith Leonard, Human Resources Generalist Email: fleonard@my-usg.com