Accounting Clerk

*Accounting Clerk* Irwindale, CA Payrate: $20 / hourly Do you want valuable career experience where you are an important part of day-to-day operations? If so, you are the right fit for our team.
Horizon was started in 2004 and has rapidly become one of North America’s largest and most well-known private brand marketers and distributors of tires and tire-related products.
Horizon has offices and warehouses in Los Angeles, Houston, Memphis, and Qindao, China.
We source our products from China, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe.
We encourage you to visit www.
horizontire.
com to learn more about our quickly growing company.
When you join our team, we are proud to offer competitive pay, opportunity for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision (base HMO plan is 100% paid by employer), 401(k) with Employer Matching, and paid time off.
Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented person who is committed to contributing to our quickly-growing company by quickly becoming an integral part of, and a leader within our Accounting Team.
You will work closely Operations, Sales, and the Executive team to assist in the strategic growth and development of the company.
Our ideal candidate will be able to develop strategies and goals to reduce risk and increase overall revenues.
You will have the ability to, and expected to drive new ideas, programs, and reporting within the Finance Department.
This position is on-site at our Irwindale corporate headquarters.
This is a unique opportunity to work with many departments and make a difference in an established company.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: * Applies cash, credit card, check and wire transfer payments to accounts * Reconciles customer accounts * Investigates and resolves issues with proper application of cash receipts * Creates and maintains office reports * Inspects and reviews chargeback and retrieval cases * Balances daily cash receipts against lock box totals * Assists with audits as necessary * Participates in month/year-end closing * Recognizes and reports any bad debt, billing, or collection issue * AR/AP assignments * Display strong customer service with internal and external departments as well as customers Required Qualifications and Skills: * High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in accounting or finance experience * Knowledge of accounting experience / processes and procedures / GL experience * Working Knowledge of Microsoft Business Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint * Experienced and proficient QuickBooks, GP, and other ERP systems * Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record - keeping *\*Mandarin speaking preferred but not required.
* Payrate: $20 / hourly COMPETENCIES: * Excellent customer service skills * Thoroughness * Ethical conduct * Great communication skills Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person