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Lincoln Park, Chicago

for an Accounting Clerk

Description:

Processing 50%

• Work with suppliers to correct, verify, and modify confirmation details

• Accurately and effectively enter confirmation details into Salesforce database

• Partner with key business stakeholders to improve Salesforce platform and reporting

• Distribute supplier confirmations, contracts, and renewal reports to sales team

• Assist sales agents with questions regarding confirmations, contracts, and renewals

• Develop, test, and maintain internal pricing platform

• Work with Contract team to provide support for questions as they arise

• Maintain continuous knowledge regarding professional and industry trends

• Contribute positively to the team by learning new skills, procedures, and processes

• Provide administrative support for various projects and operational tasks as needed

• Communicate effectively and professionally with both internal and external team members including sales, operations, suppliers, and management

Accounting 50%

• Review and record all bills and employee reimbursements to ensure approvals received.

• Reconcile vendor statements by reviewing past due invoices and main vendor contact to resolve any discrepancies.

• Perform vendor due diligence by verification of business, tax ID and verifying bank details.

• Prepare and perform weekly payment runs.

• Generate and send customer invoices.

• Post customer payments into the accounting system.

• Reconcile the cash receipts, accounts receivable ledgers, and any related sub-ledgers for all bank accounts to ensure all payments have been properly accounted for.

• Verify any account discrepancies by investigating with customers and the internal team.

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures.

• Assist with company state registrations.

• Assist Accounting team with any projects as needed

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of bookkeeping or AP/AR experience

• Associate Degree Preferred

• Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting skills

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret both internal and external documents such as general media, technical procedures, policies, proposals and standard operation procedures.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.