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Job Title: Accounting ClerkJob Description

The Accounting Clerk will play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring efficient billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes. The role involves generating and processing customer invoices, resolving discrepancies, posting payments, processing vendor invoices, and assisting with month-end closing and reporting.

Responsibilities

+ Generate and process customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.

+ Resolve billing discrepancies and respond to customer inquiries.

+ Post payments and monitor aging reports to follow up on outstanding balances.

+ Process vendor invoices, match purchase orders, and ensure timely payments.

+ Enter customer orders into the system with accuracy and attention to detail.

+ Reconcile bank and vendor statements.

+ Assist with month-end closing and reporting.

+ Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records.

+ Provide general administrative support to the accounting team.

Essential Skills

+ 3+ years of accounting clerk or bookkeeper experience.

+ Strong knowledge of accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes.

+ Proficiency in billing and invoicing.

+ Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

+ Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

+ Experience with QuickBooks and bank reconciliation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in Accounting or related field preferred.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software like Sage.

+ Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

+ Familiarity with inventory or order management systems.

+ Experience in a distribution, manufacturing, or construction-related industry.

Work Environment

This position requires working onsite every day in a very casual environment. The company has experienced significant growth and recently moved into a new, larger manufacturing plant. There are plans to continue expanding rapidly, including opening new plants in various states.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00/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 Kansas City,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.