POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Accounting Clerk

Reports to: Controller at Interstate Personnel Services, Inc.

Summary: Accounting Clerk position on-site for the multi company transportation organization Interstate Personnel Services, Inc.

Major Duties:

• Perform monthly bookkeeping functions on small subsidiaries
• Prepare journal entries, analyses, account reconciliations to assist in the monthly close process for all companies
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare and file fuel/mileage and sales tax returns
• Prepare special financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting information and trends
• Perform inter-departmental cross training and serve as backup for multiple positions including, but not limited to driver payroll, non-driver payroll, accounts payable, permitting & licensing.
• Assist Vice President, Controller, & Assistant Controller with audit work and other duties as needed.

Job Requirements/Work Area Conditions:

Education: Associates degree in accounting or

Experience: 2-5 years bookkeeping, account reconciliation experience; salary commensurate with experience, education & training

Type of Experience: Accounting/Bookkeeping

Special Skills: Excellent verbal & written communication abilities across all levels of an organization, high attention to detail and accuracy, proficient in systems data extraction and manipulation, and advanced skills in MS excel

Physical: Sitting at desk working for 8+ hours a day

Environmental: Office

WORKER ATTRIBUTES

Knowledge - An organized body of information usually of a factual or procedural nature which, if applied, makes adequate performance on the job possible. A body of information applied directly to the performance of a function.

• Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as Microsoft products, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.

Skills - The proficient manual, verbal or mental manipulation of data or things. Skills can be readily measured by a performance test where quantity and quality of performance are tested, usually within an established time limit. Examples of proficient manipulation of things are skill in typing or skill in operating a vehicle. Examples of proficient manipulation of data are skill in computation using decimals; skill in editing for transposed numbers, etc.

• Clerical: Must be able to type.
• Talking: Must be able to clearly relay important instructions and ensure they’re understood.
• Listening: Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management: Manage one’s own time and the time of others.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Ability - The power to perform an observable activity at the present time. This means that abilities have been evident through activities or behaviors that are similar to those required on the job, e.g., ability to plan and organize work. Abilities are different from aptitudes. Aptitudes are only the potential for performing the activity.

• Planning: Plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Data and Research: Gather facts and communicate findings.
• Interpersonal communication: Written and verbal expression and clarity.
• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to anticipate or recognize problems.
• Multi-tasking: The ability to shift between two or more activities or sources of information.
• Relator: Able to build lasting bonds with a wide variety of personality types.

Performance Dimensions - Performance dimensions are traits or characteristics used to describe observable workplace behaviors. They provide a framework for managers and employees in which performance can be discussed and evaluated.

• Service and Sensitivity: Actions that indicate a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Responsiveness to the needs of drivers, internal and/or external customers.
• Listening: Ability to extract information in oral communication. Actively makes an effort to pay attention and hear what someone is saying.
• Oral and Written Communication: Effective expression in individual or group situations (includes gestures and non-verbal communications). Effective expression of thoughts and messages in a written format (includes clarity, grammar, spelling, conciseness, etc.).
• Planning and organization: Establishing a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal: Prioritizing responsibilities and organizing efforts to ensure the timely completion of daily responsibilities, projects, etc.
• Judgment: Making rational and realistic decisions which are based on logical assumptions and which reflect factual information and consideration of company's mission and resources.
• Stress Tolerance: Stability of performance under pressure and/or opposition.
• Team player: Actions are consistent with overall corporate goals and objectives. Ability to work with others. Facilitates and supports cooperative actions. Listens to, and respects, other's contributions. Willingness to express ideas, opinions, and share information.

Paschall Truck Lines, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Military Candidates Encouraged to Apply!

Job Type: Part-time

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Murray, KY 42071: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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