Accounting Clerk - Part Time Job Details | Border States

Border States is hiring a part-time Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day accounting operations. The role processes transactions, prepares journal entries and reconciliations, supports month-end activities and reporting, and assists with audits and special projects.

What you'll do:

• Demonstrates foundational accounting knowledge and basic financial acumen through recording transactions, processing data, and supporting standard reporting activities
• Owns the preparation of assigned value stream tasks for areas of low risk and complexity (i.e., areas that are routine and require limited judgment such as cash, account receivable, accounts payable, recurring journal entries, etc.) including the following duties:
• Performs data entry and transaction processing
• Prepares routine journal entries along with reclassification/adjustment journal entries required through the Financial Accounting department’s service-ticketing system (JIRA)
• Prepares account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
• Completes assigned month-end and daily operational tasks
• Assists in the investigation and documentation of reporting variance analyses
• Assists in the preparation of reporting deliverables
• Prepares ad-hoc requests and analyses for assigned value stream areas
• Supports the Financial Accounting department's audits and other engagements through the documentation and support compilation processes
• Assists in special projects and initiatives through the preparation, analysis, compilation, and presentation of assigned special projects
• Assists in keeping process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) up to date

What they're looking for:

• Associate degree in accounting or related business field required
• Basic Excel knowledge is required including data entry and arithmetic formulas, formatting, sorting, filtering, and logical and lookup functions (SUM, SUMIFS, IFS, XLOOKUP)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and abilities required
• Requires interpersonal skills and the capacity to apply emotional intelligence in workplace interactions
• Possesses entry-level analytical skills with the capacity to identify and resolve routine issues
• Capable of completing assignments with a balance of independent effort and supervisory guidance
• Ability to stay organized and manage tasks methodically while ensuring accuracy and thoroughness
• Capable of managing workload efficiently with attention to schedules and priorities
• Ability to contribute to planning initiatives and apply basic strategic thinking
• Excellent customer service skills include being courteous, responsive, accurate, and competent
• Experience working in a professional environment and other prior work experience preferred

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time