Accounting Clerk

Qualifications
Uses appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns
Maintain a working knowledge and is in full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal anti-trust laws
High School/GED
Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups
Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications
Customer & Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
Number Facility: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
Software Skills Required
MS-Excel
MS-PowerPoint
MS-Word
MS-Outlook
Accounting Software
Microsoft Windows
Position may require occasional domestic travel
OT required as needed
SAFETY FIRST – Every employee of Cellofoam North America Inc. must demonstrate a strong commitment to following all safety standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others
Uses appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns
Maintain a working knowledge and is in full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal anti-trust laws
Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas: Safety, Financial, Customer, and People
High School/GED
Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability
Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups
Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues
Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements
Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others
Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions
Is always respectful to others
Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications
Customer & Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
Number Facility: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
Software Skills Required
MS-Excel
MS-PowerPoint
MS-Word
MS-Outlook
Accounting Software
Microsoft Windows
Position may require occasional domestic travel
Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required
OT required as needed
May occasionally lift up to 30 lbs
Responsibilities
The Accounting Clerk will perform complex clerical, bookkeeping, and accounting assignments and prepare accounting statements and financial reports
SAFETY FIRST – Every employee of Cellofoam North America Inc. must demonstrate a strong commitment to following all safety standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others
Ensure adherence to the accounting department quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
Prepares financial reports and various accounting statements
Posts journal entries to general ledger
Generates summary sheets to be used by supervisor or auditor
Proofs accounting reports for clerical accuracy
Allocates expenditures to correct accounts according to departmental procedures
Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards
Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations
Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents
Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence
Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts
Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software
Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information
Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal
Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures
Keep the Financial Controller and managers informed at all times of potential issues and concerns
Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues
Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others
Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas: Safety, Financial, Customer, and People
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs
Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally
Work Habits: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments
Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability
Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues
Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change
Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements
Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace
Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done
Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others
Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others
Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions
Is always respectful to others
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems
Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required
May occasionally lift up to 30 lbs
The Accounting Clerk will perform complex clerical, bookkeeping, and accounting assignments and prepare accounting statements and financial reports
Ensure adherence to the accounting department quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
Prepares financial reports and various accounting statements
Posts journal entries to general ledger
Generates summary sheets to be used by supervisor or auditor
Proofs accounting reports for clerical accuracy
Allocates expenditures to correct accounts according to departmental procedures
Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards
Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations
Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents
Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence
Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts
Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software
Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information
Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal
Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures
Keep the Financial Controller and managers informed at all times of potential issues and concerns
Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues
Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs
Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally
Work Habits: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments
Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change
Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace
Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done
Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively
Job description
Description

Position Summary:

The Accounting Clerk will perform complex clerical, bookkeeping, and accounting assignments and prepare accounting statements and financial reports.

Essential Position Requirements (include But Are Not Limited To):
• SAFETY FIRST – Every employee of Cellofoam North America Inc. must demonstrate a strong commitment to following all safety standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others.
• Ensure adherence to the accounting department quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
• Prepares financial reports and various accounting statements.
• Posts journal entries to general ledger.
• Generates summary sheets to be used by supervisor or auditor.
• Proofs accounting reports for clerical accuracy.
• Allocates expenditures to correct accounts according to departmental procedures
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
• Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
• Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
• Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
• Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
• Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information.
• Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.
• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
• Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
• Keep the Financial Controller and managers informed at all times of potential issues and concerns.
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others.
• Uses appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns.
• Maintain a working knowledge and is in full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal anti-trust laws.
• Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas: Safety, Financial, Customer, and People.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education Requirements
• High School/GED
• 2 Year Degree or comparable background of work-related experience in accounting preferred

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
• Work Habits: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
• Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements.
• Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
• Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions. Is always respectful to others.

KNOWLEDGE
• Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications.
• Customer & Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.

Abilities
• Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Number Facility: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Software Skills Required
• MS-Excel
• MS-PowerPoint
• MS-Word
• MS-Outlook
• Accounting Software
• Microsoft Windows

Other Information
• Position may require occasional domestic travel.
• Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• OT required as needed.
• May occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.

This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this specific position. Cellofoam North America Inc. (the Company) reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. This Position Description is not a contract. Every employee’s employment with the Company is voluntary and is subject to termination by the employee or the Company at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or Company policies shall be interpreted to be in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of the Company’s employees.

Description

Position Summary:

The Accounting Clerk will perform complex clerical, bookkeeping, and accounting assignments and prepare accounting statements and financial reports.

Essential Position Requirements (include But Are Not Limited To):
• SAFETY FIRST – Every employee of Cellofoam North America Inc. must demonstrate a strong commitment to following all safety standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others.
• Ensure adherence to the accounting department quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
• Prepares financial reports and various accounting statements.
• Posts journal entries to general ledger.
• Generates summary sheets to be used by supervisor or auditor.
• Proofs accounting reports for clerical accuracy.
• Allocates expenditures to correct accounts according to departmental procedures
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
• Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
• Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
• Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
• Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
• Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information.
• Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.
• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
• Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
• Keep the Financial Controller and managers informed at all times of potential issues and concerns.
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others.
• Uses appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns.
• Maintain a working knowledge and is in full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal anti-trust laws.
• Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas: Safety, Financial, Customer, and People.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education Requirements
• High School/GED
• 2 Year Degree or comparable background of work-related experience in accounting preferred

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
• Work Habits: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
• Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements.
• Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
• Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions. Is always respectful to others.

KNOWLEDGE
• Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications.
• Customer & Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.

Abilities
• Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Number Facility: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Software Skills Required
• MS-Excel
• MS-PowerPoint
• MS-Word
• MS-Outlook
• Accounting Software
• Microsoft Windows

Other Information
• Position may require occasional domestic travel.
• Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• OT required as needed.
• May occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.

This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this specific position. Cellofoam North America Inc. (the Company) reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. This Position Description is not a contract. Every employee’s employment with the Company is voluntary and is subject to termination by the employee or the Company at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or Company policies shall be interpreted to be in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of the Company’s employees.