Accounting Clerk

Hendrick Toyota Wilmington

Location:

5640 Market St, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405

Summary: The Accounting Clerk is responsible for computing, classifying, recording, and verifying numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include the following:

• Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions.
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases.
• Audits invoices against purchase orders, researches discrepancies, and approves for payment.
• Investigates problems that vendors or purchasing agents have with obtaining payment for bills.
• Computes and records charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items.
• Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records, and reviews for accuracy.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts with various registers.
• Extracts general ledger information.
• Compiles cost reports and revenue and balance sheets.
• Reconciles bank statements.
• Monitors loans and accounts payable and receivable to ensure that payments are up to date.
• Reconciles report discrepancies and problems.
• Codes data for input to financial data processing system according to company procedures.
• Reviews, balances, and interprets computer reports, and makes corrections.
• Assists employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.
• Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
• Participates in required training
• Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system
• Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
• Complies with Company policies and procedures
• Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with medical conditions to perform the essential functions.

Desired

Education:

o GED

o High School Diploma

√ Associate Degree

o Bachelor Degree

o Master Degree

o Doctorate Degree

Field of Study:

√ Accounting

o Automotive

o Business

o Human Resources

o Information Technology

Desired

Work Experience:

√ up to 3 years

o 3-5 years

o 5+ years

Education/

Experience:

Associate's degree (A.

A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous Accounting experience in a high volume environment desired. Strong organizational skills required.

Certificates and Licenses:

o Valid Driver’s License

o Automobile Salesperson License

Computer

Skills:

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products. Ability to learn the Dealership Management System, Spreadsheet software, accounting software, and inventory software.

Communication

Skills:

Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with company personnel.

Attendance Expectations:

The position requires regular and predictable attendance. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and some holidays.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Environment Demands:

Duties are performed primarily at a desk in an office setting. Work includes frequent clerical and administrative responsibilities and interaction with managers and employees.

Verbal and Writing Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,…