Accounting Clerk

Summary

Morgan & Morgan is looking for an entry-level Accounting Clerk who will collaborate with the CFO, corporate controller, regional controllers, and the finance team. This individual will perform various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of an operating unit, to include posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting including but not limited to the following:

Keys data and prepares batches for processing which involves sorting, alphabetizing, and running tapes to verify hash counts and totals

Prepares purchasing, travel, personnel, or related documents

Reconciles various expenditure reports to source documents; distributes and files financial documents and reports

Responds to inquiries and contacts other departments and/or vendors to resolve a variety of problems

Assists in performance of various clerical duties

Sorts documents; codes, logs, reviews for accuracy; matches supporting invoices to procurement documents; and verifies invoices for payment

Prepares routine entries and posts financial transactions; reconciles entries and internal ledgers to financial reporting system reports

Research processing problems, contacts departments and vendors to resolve problems and expedite payment and responds to inquiries by telephone or in writing; refers complex problems for solution

Handles cash and cash related transactions, issues receipts, records and types money lists, and balances cash fund; enters cash transactions in ledgers and reconciles cash reports; prepares bank deposits

Assists in preparation of financial statements such as billings, budgets, and cost reports

May lead, guide, and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate to the area of operation

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred, but not required

Candidate must have at least second year + in an accounting program with strong accounting background

Successful candidates will have advanced working knowledge of Excel

Ability to work in a fun, fast-paced office environment

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and possess the ability to multitask

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