Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk 

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana 

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle East. With over 4,500 skilled employees in North America, Bilfinger delivers its services across multiple industries that include petrochemical, oil & gas, consumer goods, energy and utilities, and government services. Bilfinger has offices in 40 states, and our project portfolio covers the entire value chain from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, plant expansion, and turnarounds to environmental technologies and digital applications.  We have over 100 years of industrial experience on projects as small as $500 and as large as $40M, performed in every time zone of the United States.

Accounting Clerk

Position Summary

The Accounting Clerk will assist the Commercial Accounting Manager in providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organization. This position is primarily responsible for site document controls needs and coordinating new job setups.  Under direct supervision, this function will complete defined tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures requiring some problem-solving skills and will support the general business operations by providing administrative support activities such as data entry, reporting, and basic analysis requiring attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily work open AP invoicing to be processed.
• Resolve vendor discrepancies, invoice issues & other related items to keep invoices flowing.
• Work Statements from Vendors to keep accounts current.
• Bi-Weekly/Monthly work GR/IR issues (good receipts/invoice receipts) to avoid client billing issues.
• Work aged payables/open PO’s requesting invoices as needed from vendors.
• Organize & Prioritize Daily activities to ensure deadlines meet.
• Works with Commercial Accounting Manager/Site Superintendent/Construction Managers to resolve issues to allow for accurate setup.
• Assists management with ad-hoc requests, including special projects and initiatives.
• Observes and complies with all safety rules.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

 
Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an accounting environment.
• Prior accounts payable experience preferred.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding Customer, Client and employee information.
• The ability to adapt to new assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced, highly demanding environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to providing quality work in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills required.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must be able to work individually and in a team.

 
Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Day to day working knowledge of SAP ERP preferred.

Please reach out to Jason Alan Jaure (jason.jaure@bilfinger.com) in case of any questions related to this position. 

Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc.  is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

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If you receive such a message, you are advised to contact your local law enforcement agency and provide any details you may have. You also may forward the messages to compliance.helpdesk@bilfinger.com.

If you are interested in an employment with Bilfinger, please submit your application in the safe environment of our global job portal only.  jason.jaure@bilfinger.com