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Accounting Clerk
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Robert Half
Elyria, OH (In Person)
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Description We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a busy finance team in Elyria, Ohio. This position supports daily transactional accounting work across multiple states and requires someone who can stay accurate and organized while handling a high volume of activity. The ideal candidate is dependable, eager to learn, and comfortable shifting between priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage outgoing payments by reviewing invoices, entering payable details, and helping ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time.
- Support incoming payment activity by recording receivables, applying funds, and assisting with account updates as needed.
- Coordinate wire transactions and complete online banking tasks while maintaining careful attention to timing and accuracy.
- Process a large volume of financial documents and data entries with a strong focus on completeness and precision.
- Collaborate across accounting functions in a cross-trained setting, stepping into both payables and receivables work based on team needs.
- Help move invoices through internal approval and payment workflows to keep transactions on schedule.
- Contribute to additional assignments and special projects that support the broader accounting operation.
- Maintain composure during busy periods and manage multiple tasks efficiently in a deadline-driven environment. Requirements
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice handling, or other transactional accounting duties.
- Ability to perform data entry accurately and manage detailed financial information in a high-volume setting.
- Comfortable working with banking platforms, including online payment activity and wire processing.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance several priorities at the same time.
- Reliable attendance and a consistent record of follow-through in previous roles.
- Willingness to learn new processes and support different areas of the accounting team.
- High school diploma preferred; a college degree is not required.
- Prior experience in cash handling or balancing transactions is helpful for this role.