Bookkeeper

1st Shift position available

Lumberton, NC

Essential Banking Job Functions:

• Assist with POS (point of sale) opening and closing.
• Prepare daily sales for deposit.
• Manage merchant accounts and customer credit accounts.
• Contact customers and process returned checks, when necessary.
• Assist in month, quarter & year end procedures.
• Order checks, deposit slips and other banking supplies.
• Reconcile bank account(s).

Essential Accounting Job Functions:

• Accounts Receivable – Monitor accounts receivable to ensure-prompt payments from – customers:
  • Analyze A/R reports.
  • Print and mail customer invoices.
  • Collect and process customer payments.
  • Monitor outstanding invoices and contact customers if payments are past due.
• Accounts Payable – Monitor accounts payable to ensure prompt payments to vendors, suppliers, contractors and other creditors:
  • Contact vendors, suppliers and contractors with pricing errors, when necessary.
  • Enter invoices
  • Analyze A/P reports.
  • Apply RGA’s and vendor, supplier and contractor er-edits to invoices.
  • Select bills to pay by credit card or check.
  • Print and prepare checks for mailing.
  • Update open and closed payables for filing.
  • Maintain current information on vendors, suppliers and contractors

Inventory:

• Assist in verifying packing slips and purchase orders.
• Receive inventory into Evosus software.

Other Functions:

• Answer the telephone.
• Order office and store supplies.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing.

Requirements:

• High school diploma. College education a plus, but not required.
• General accounting experience preferred, but not required. On the job training is available.
• Basic knowledge of modern office methods and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of English usage as well as spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Excellent customer service.
• Proper telephone etiquette.

Specific Skills:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic office and accounting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications as well as other computer skills that will allow you to provide attractive presentation materials.

Other Abilities:

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with co-workers, vendors, suppliers, contractors and customers.
• Ability to work with confidential material and -hold -it in strict confidence.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a high degree of accuracy on all work.
• Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret general and technical information.
• Ability to perform clerical duties with speed and accuracy without immediate and constant supervision
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to problem-solve and trouble-shoot.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in verbal, written or diagram form.
• Ability to exhibit good judgment, flexibility and creativity.
• Ability to uphold the standards and ethics of the company.

Qualifications:

• Quality Management: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Planning/Organization: Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for their own actions.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors their own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; works quickly.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for their own actions; keeps commitments.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification when needed; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Wanting to do better: Exhibits a never-ending quest to improve performance in every variable, every project, every relationship and every detail.
• Enthusiasm: Exhibits enthusiasm and greets each day with a positive attitude.
• Dealing with the unexpected: Analyzes the situation and is willing to change direction, make a new plan/take a new path and try new solutions.