Accounting Clerk- Entry Level

Description

The Company:

Pacific Aerospace & Electronics (PacAero) is seeking an entry-level Accounting Clerk to join our team. A successful candidate is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology, performance, and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future!

PacAero’s core businesses include an array of electronic connectors and housings for the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero is primarily located in Wenatchee, WA with a remote manufacturing site, Bonded Metals, located in Sequim, WA. Working together, we employ proprietary technologies, best practices engineering, and specialized manufacturing techniques to produce hermetic connectors and electronic packaging that perform in the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero’s products are hard at work in medical components, such as cardiac-function devices, on key aerospace & defense programs, in space and deep below the earth's surface.

The Position:

Job Summary

The entry-level Accounting Clerk provides essential administrative support to the finance department by processing routine financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and reconciling key accounts. Primary duties include data entry for payroll processing, entering transactional data into the ERP to support accounts payable/receivable process, preparing invoices, and supporting month-end closing, typically requiring high accuracy and basic math skills

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, overtime as needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with all employees.
• Willingness to adapt work schedule to company needs.
• Consistently at work and on time.
• Following company handbook policy and companies cell phone policy.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Observe safety regulations and follow protective equipment requirements. Report hazardous observations to the manager.

Accounting Clerk Responsibilities

• Timekeeping & Data Entry Payroll: Collecting, verifying, employee time records, hours worked, making misc. adjustments to employees' checks
• Data Entry & Transactions: Post details of business transactions (purchases, expenses, invoices) into the accounting software. 
• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Process, verify, and reconcile invoices, billing statements, and check requests.
• Reconciliation: Assist with bank reconciliations, expense reports, and identifying discrepancies in records.
• Administrative Tasks: File documentation, manage electronic records, handle mail, and support senior accounting staff with projects
• Compliance: Ensure all financial documents and transactions comply with company policies and regulations

Benefits:

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

At PacAero, we strive to create an inclusive and supportive work environment, and our benefits package is a reflection of this commitment. Our benefit offerings include:

• Insurance Benefits: We provide our employees with access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and long-term care to ensure they can prioritize their health and well-being.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe in the importance of work-life balance, so we offer generous PTO allowances that accrue with each pay period so that our employees can rest and recharge, spend time with family and friends, or pursue personal interests.
• Paid Holidays: We recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones during holidays, so our employees receive paid holidays to celebrate and enjoy these moments.
• Growth Participation Units (GPUs): We provide growth participation units (GPUs) to our employees, which represent a share of the company's growth and success. Our GPUs are issued to all employees and as we increase the value of our business, they grow in value as well. When our current private equity firms sells the company, GPUs will be paid out, with all employees sharing in the profits from the sale.
• 401(k) w/ Matching: We offer a 100% match, up to 4%, to help our employees save for their future.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurances: We want to ensure that our employees are protected in case of unexpected circumstances, and provide short-term & long-term disability insurances, entirely employer paid.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in continuous learning and development and offer tuition reimbursement to support our employees' educational goals.
• Additional Perks: Our employees enjoy a range of additional benefits such as dependable work schedules, overtime opportunities, term life & AD&D insurance, corporate gym membership discounts, and more.

Due to ITAR Requirements, all PacAero employees must be classified as US Persons and are required to show proof upon hire. *U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 of the ITAR: U.S. Person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States.

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Requirements

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

Essential: 

• Read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
• Excellent Microsoft skills, specifically Excel software, with a working knowledge of advanced functions (Pivot tables, Lookups, etc). 
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, data entry speed, and organizational skills.
• Strict handling of sensitive employee data.
• Interacting with staff and management regarding pay discrepancies
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. 
• Able to sit for extended periods of time.
• High attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Flexibility to work overtime or after hours when necessary. 
• Must be able to retain information.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Follow all established Procedures related to the duties you are assigned (SOP, SP, AWP or other)
• Understanding of the effects of process deviation.
• Advise management of policy violations.
• Professional, team-oriented attitude with a strong work ethic 
• Must be able to follow basic work directions with ability to multi-task when needed 
• Take responsibility for own actions.
• Support company/management decisions.
• Offers help when needed.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• High school diploma required; associate degree in accounting or relevant coursework is often preferred. 
• 0–2 years experience; often accepts entry-level candidates with strong math skills or relevant experience 

Work Environment

• Noise: Primarily office work, minimal noise.
• Safety hazards: None when following standard procedures and material safety data sheets.
• Contaminants: None.
• Protective gear: None.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, plus overtime when needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing: Typical for office work.
• Lifting: Less than 10 lbs.
• Manual dexterity: Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are necessary for typing and filing.
• Repetitive motion: None.
• Precision and vision: Suitable for computer and office work.
• Stamina: Typical for office work. 

In addition, all employees of PAE are expected to:

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort 
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area. 
• Report to work as scheduled.