• Accounting Clerk

    Aston Carter (Aurora, IL)


    Hiring for 2 Accounting Clerks to join a dynamic and growing company!

     

    Weekly Pay + Benefits

     

    MUST HAVE Skills & Qualifications

     

    + HS Diploma or equivalent

    + 1 year of AP/AR experience required (more experience for the AR role)

    + 1 year of Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

    + Excel - add and subtract, multiply and divide within Excel, sorting and filtering

    + ERP system experience and Manufacturing experience

    Job Description

    The AP/AR Clerk is responsible for supporting the accounting department’s needs and administrative duties in a safe and efficient manner to support the achievement of the company’s business goals and objectives.

    Essential Duties:

    -Perform daily Billing.

     

    -Posting daily Cash: lockbox/wires.

     

    -Investigate, track, and resolve accounting discrepancies.

     

    -Make Collection calls.

     

    -Prepare weekly AR Aging reporting, customer account status and maintain collection notes.

     

    -Process Credit Memos and research any discrepancies.

     

    -Sets up New Customers and maintain all customer records.

     

    -Perform projects assigned by Management.

     

    -Prepares timely month end closing reports.

     

    -Comply with all safety requirements, utilize the STOP program, and maintain clean/orderly work areas.

     

    -Successfully complete all required trainings, and attend/participate in required team meetings.

    AP

    -Data Entry, analyzing, auditing documents,

     

    -three way matching

     

    -invoicing review and entry (utility bill) and freight invoice

     

    -sub contractors from manufacturing site

     

    -Purchase Orders - materials site and overhead

     

    -General Ledger - Dynamics

     

    -100 invoices per week per person

    AR

    -Customer outreach, billing, handling lockbox, collection calls, reporting, end month losing

     

    -email outreach - 10% phones

    SOFT SKILLS

    -Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making.

     

    -Able to perform under deadlines.

     

    -Demonstrated organizational and planning skills.

     

    -Can manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and keep them progressing to completion.

     

    -Ethical Conduct (Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Excellence);

     

    -Communication Proficiency.

     

    -Results Driven.

     

    -Initiative – must be able to work with little supervision.

     

    -Takes initiative

     

    -Work independently

     

    -work under deadlines

     

    -shows an eagerness to learn

     

    -curiosity and desire to understand

     

    -problem solving skills - think through the solution

     

    -organizational skills - paperless

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.