Accounting Clerk/Assistant

Tri-State Equipment is a growing company that has been independently owned and run for over 60 years. We are a material handling equipment fabrication and service organization covering the Midwest and comprised of four companies: Tri-State Overhead Crane, Ergonomic Partners, Engineered Fall Protection, and Tri-State Rigging Equipment. We are headquartered in St. Louis with around 110 employees, so just the right size, and nice benefits and work environment.

The Accounting Clerk role is going to have a great opportunity to be hands-on with responsibilities and get exposure and experience to a variety of tasks. Come be a part of our established company that continues to find ways to innovate and grow!

Here's a summary of what the Accounting Clerk will handle:

The Accounting Clerk performs a variety of accounting, bookkeeping, and financial tasks. They will use accounting software to process business transactions, like accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, expense payments and receipts. They will also assist in job cost analysis and maintaining records for accounts. They provide accurate entry and tracking for accounts receivable, labor or inventory analysis, and credit card reconciliation. The Accounting Clerk should be familiar with all accounting procedures and will work closely with the Accounting Manager to ensure that the company's daily accounting functions run accurately and effectively.

Sound like a good fit and something you'd be interested in? Keep reading for some more details and apply if you want to be considered for the role. Thanks for your interest!

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle accounts receivable duties, such as invoicing clients, tracking payments, and resolving payment issues.
• Manage status milestone invoices and communicate with sales.
• Performs basic entry-level cost accounting related duties.
• Credit card statement reconciliation and entry into QuickBooks as part of credit card management.
• Prepare invoices from sales order.
• Entry of vendor bills that are unconnected to POs or with exceptions.
• Complete paperwork and system setup for new vendors.
• Run bi-weekly vendor payments by check, ACH, credit card and online payment.
• Prepare and review reports as requested.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Associate's degree in accounting, with Bachelor's degree a plus.
• Minimum 2 years' direct accounting related experience.
• Solid knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop a strong plus.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Must be motivated and self-directed.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk.
• Working with a computer, keyboard, mouse, and monitors.
• Ability to move boxes of support materials or documents 20 pounds with assistance.
• Standing and bending at filing cabinets.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.