Accounting Clerk I

Description

Our accounting team operates from the awesome Emergent Campus at the historic Florence High School, one block off Main Street in quaint Florence, Colorado. Our teams headquartered in rural Colorado and other locations throughout our great nation deliver high performing accounting, bookkeeping, and back-office services to our regional customers. 

Florence is located in the middle of Fremont County, the weather capital of Colorado. The region offers a rich variety of hiking, climbing, bicycle trails, rafting, and all things outdoor Colorado. Our community was founded with a heart of patriotism, and Second-61’s foundation is grounded in protecting that which matters most as Vigilant Defenders. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our mission to love and honor each other, our community, our country, and our customers, through superb services as their front line Vigilant Defenders.

Position Overview:

We’re hiring for an Accounting Clerk to work onsite in Florence, CO. In this position you’ll become part of great team providing accounting and bookkeeping services to our customers. 

A Second-61 Accounting Clerk is responsible for providing clerical support to the accounting department and our customers. The successful team member will perform various clerical and administrative duties to ensure that financial records are accurate and up-to-date. This is an entry level position for someone that wants to build their career in accounting and bookkeeping. Come join our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable - Assist in and perform accounts payable functions including purchase order tracking, invoice verification, employee expenses, invoice coding, check printing and coordination and approval with customers
• Accounts Receivable - Assist in and perform accounts receivable functions including billing and customer follow up 
• Perform data entry of financial transactions into the accounting system
• Assist in and perform reconciliation of accounts and statements
• Assist bookkeeping and accounting team with the preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions
• Provide administrative support to the accounting department as required

Requirements

• The desire to be a member of an awesome team that works hard
• The desire and ability to be punctual and professional every day
• Experience or the desire to learn accounting and bookkeeping
• Familiarity and comfort working with business software and MS Office applications
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.