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Senior Account Clerk

United States, Kingston · Job Posted January 16, 2026
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Job Description

This contract-to-permanent position offers an opportunity to contribute to a variety of financial and administrative tasks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in accounting processes. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex financial records effectively.

Job Responsibility

  • Classify and distribute receipts and expenditures following established procedures
  • Maintain comprehensive accounts for major classifications such as payroll, accounts payable, or accounts receivable
  • Operate office equipment, including electronic data processing tools, calculators, and check-writing machines, to complete tasks
  • Review and verify complex accounting records and reports for accuracy and completeness
  • Prepare checks and other payment instruments for bills or payroll processing
  • Conduct routine correspondence regarding well-defined policies and procedures
  • Reconcile account balances and post data to journals or ledgers from original entry sources
  • Compile financial and statistical data to create reports, including visual and narrative components
  • Process and manage invoices, requisitions, and various control records for accuracy and compliance
  • Perform keyboarding tasks to create correspondence, reports, and records efficiently

Requirements

  • Proficient understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles
  • Strong knowledge of accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes
  • Experience with QuickBooks and similar accounting software
  • Skilled in data entry and invoice processing with high accuracy
  • Ability to analyze financial and statistical reports effectively
  • Excellent organizational skills to maintain complex records and compile reports
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to perform calculations quickly and accurately
  • Minimum qualifications include an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan
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