Eurofins is hiring an

Accounting Clerk

Des Moines, United States
Full-Time

Eurofins Food Assurance provides food safety solutions including globally recognized, accredited auditing and certification; training; and consulting services - that are focused on process optimization, risk reduction, and brand reinforcement.  Services provide customized, strategic solutions designed specifically to solve industry challenges and promote informed, unbiased business decisions. Eurofins maintains an uncompromising commitment to quality and client service.

Key Position Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

  • Process incoming invoices from contractors and vendors for payment
  • Create and send client invoices based on billable services and expenses
  • Update and maintain sales files to facilitate weekly forecasts and end of month financial statement processing
  • Process client credit card payments
  • Monitor aging receivables and conduct collections activities on past due accounts
  • Review preliminary monthly financial statements with Financial Analyst for accuracy
  • Work with Accounting staff on various issues including month end processing and audit support

Additional duties:

  • Enter client and/or vendor information into management system
  • Work with key clients who have their own invoice management portals
  • Provide payment and additional info (bank letters, DUNS number, Certificates of Insurance, etc) to clients, fill out vendor information forms
  • Review unmatched payments with Accounts Receivables personnel
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Knowledge Requirements/Basic Qualifications:

  • Accounting and Financial Principles – A solid working understanding of core accrual accounting principles, such as revenue and expense recognition timing, accrual of  expenses
  • MS Office – competence in using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Sharepoint, Word, and advanced knowledge and experience using Excel
  • Organization skills – exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management and ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
  • Customer service – Provide professional interactions with our customers when sending invoices, answering billing questions, or conducting collections activities

Knowledge Requirements/Basic Qualifications:

  • Accounting and Financial Principles – A solid working understanding of core accrual accounting principles, such as revenue and expense recognition timing, accrual of expenses
  • MS Office – competence in using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, SharePoint, Word, and advanced knowledge and experience using Excel
  • Organization skills – exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management and ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
  • Customer service – Provide professional interactions with our customers when sending invoices, answering billing questions, or conducting collections activities
  • HS Diploma; Associate degree in Accounting preferred.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in accounting or bookkeeping role.
  • Strong understanding of accrual accounting and financial principles, organizational skills and time management, attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills that allow for moving comfortably in a business environment and to interface with all levels of customer and staff
  • Detail oriented with documentation
  • Strategic planning
  • Excellent technical writing ability
  • Works well under pressure and handles adverse situations
  • Problem solving ability
  • Authorization to work in the United Stated indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed. 

What we Offer:

  • Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

  • Life and disability insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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