Accounting Clerk

WHO WE ARE

Fleet Response was named a 2023 Top Workplace by the Cleveland Plain Dealer for the 7th time. The 2023 award marks the fourth consecutive year Fleet Response has received this recognition. Fleet Response ranked 6th in the Midsize Companies category.

We pride ourselves on being family owned and oriented, it is all about relationships when working at Fleet Response. We put value on hiring dedicated employees who provide excellent customer service to our clients.

We’re unified by our values and the pride we take in upholding and evolving our unique culture. When you join Fleet Response, you’ll join a diverse, inclusive environment where you are engaged, challenged, recognized, and rewarded.

We offer a best-in-class benefits package including PTO, 401(k) Employer Contribution, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and several voluntary benefit options.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is an entry level position responsible for tasks relating to accounting administrative support. In addition to a support role, this position could include accounts receivable, accounts payable, client billing and vendor research.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes, but is not limited to the following:

· Distribute daily client invoices

· Research returned checks

· Reconcile and distribute monthly client billing

· Process credit card transactions via web

· Scan cash receipts registers and checks and file electronically

· Sort and complete check runs each week

· Assist with accounts receivable collections

· Assist with unclaimed funds tracking, notifications, and filing

· Develop rapport and provide excellent customer service/support to clients, vendors, and staff

· Cross train/backup other team members on various tasks

· Assist teammates with project work when needed

· Miscellaneous other tasks as assigned

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned this position. They are not to be construed as an exhausted list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals performing this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

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.

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED with some college coursework completed in Accounting. Willingness to learn accounts receivable, payables and other general accounting areas.
• Computer and 10 key experience are required, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook.
• COMMUNICATION/LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting spreadsheets. Ability to read and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively in multiple forms of communication (i.e. telephone, email, etc.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• ORGANIZATIONAL/TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Well organized and able to work under time constraints and deadlines. Ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing work environment. Ability to work well with people and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.