Accounting Clerk

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day finance operations in Palm Beach, Florida. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with monthly close activities, and ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments. The ideal candidate brings practical accounting experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Enter and maintain invoice information accurately within accounts payable records to keep ledgers current and organized.

• Support month-end activities by assisting with the preparation of financial entries, including accruals and prepaid expense adjustments.

• Process outgoing payments in a timely manner while following established financial controls and approval procedures.

• Perform daily bank reconciliations to verify transactions and quickly resolve discrepancies.

• Contribute to the preparation of monthly accounting records through careful review and posting of supporting entries.

• Build strong working relationships with clients and other stakeholders while handling finance-related inquiries with discretion.

• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and provide data support to assist with business and accounting needs.

• Assist with broader transactional accounting tasks, including receivables support and balance sheet reconciliations as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of experience in an accounting or finance role with hands-on exposure to transactional accounting activities.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable processes, invoice entry, and payment processing.
• Experience supporting month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, and trial balance preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial tracking, reconciliation, and reporting tasks.
• Familiarity with balance sheet reconciliations and resolving account discrepancies accurately.
• Experience with Sage X3 is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and remain effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence interacting across different levels of an organization.

Compensation

$60,000.00-$70,000.00 Yearly

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