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General Ledger Clerk Job Description
Position Description: General Ledger Clerk
Basic Function: The general ledger clerk position is accountable for creating journal entries and assembling supporting documentation, as well as for creating portions of the financial statements and writing related disclosures.
Principal Accountabilities:
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Maintain a master list of monthly journal entries
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Record supporting information for all journal entries
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Enter all journal entries into the accounting software
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Ensure that reversing entries occur
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Create recurring journal entry templates
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Ensure that recurring entries are changed or terminated at appropriate trigger points
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Assist auditors with journal entry examinations
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Assist in the production of financial statements
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Assist in writing footnotes to the financial statements
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Assist in writing SEC disclosures and supporting tables
Desired Qualifications: 3+ years of general ledger experience. Bachelor's degree in business preferred. Must be detail oriented.
Supervises: None
