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We are seeking a candidate for our Accounting Clerk position. The accounting clerk will be responsible for ensuring that all company and subsidiary company taxes are filed in a timely manner, cash management activities working with the Controller and Treasurer, and will provide accounting support to the Accounting Manager.

This job is primarily an onsite position at our corporate office in Hampden, ME, and has schedule flexibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts on a monthly basis, which may include:
  • Cash Accounts
  • Inventory
  • Liabilities
  • Credit Card receipts
  • AR
  • AP
• Performing assigned duties for EOM close
  • Accrual entries as needed
  • Allocation entries as needed
  • Reviewing certain expense accounts or margins
  • Running necessary period close processes
  • Other closing entries as needed
• May assist Accounts Payable and/or Sales Audit as needed.
• Backup for essential duties in Accounting Department including research and reporting needs for management or other departments, cash handling activities, and other reconciliations on request.
• Will have involvement in preparing annual schedule requests for external auditors
• Completes required government or internal reporting.
• Ensuring internal controls are appropriate and adhered to.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school, six to twelve months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Candidates who are junior/senior standing in an accounting program are also encouraged to apply.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

RH Foster is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.