Merchandise Accounting Clerk

POSITION PURPOSE Processes merchandise invoices, both electronic and manual, verifies the quality of data entry, and researches processing issues. Verifies audit figures and researches results, if necessary. Organizes filing of invoices and merchandise reports.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Processes merchandise invoices, both manual and electronic, for assigned group of stores within established quantity and quality guidelines.
2. Reviews various non-keyed electronically processed invoices, such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Centralized Distribution Center (CDC), and the Vendor Terminal System (VTS) to ensure they have processed correctly to daily merchandise reports and follows up with Team Leader, as needed.
3. Verifies processed items are accurately recapped on daily merchandise reports.
4. Ensures stores 'holding'/suspense items are valid and follows up on the prior month invoices that have not cleared.
5. Reconciles store audit inventory to book inventory for assigned stores, which includes verifying auditor data calculations, calculating audit result, and reviewing merchandise reports for unusual items such as inflated sales, retail-only items, and odd gross profit percentages.
6. Keys all special items and minor merchandise related loss reports for assigned markets.
7. Researches and responds to Team Leader regarding store merchandise issues.
8. Reviews assigned stores draft log(s) weekly to ensure all drafts are handled properly.
9. Follows up on missing drafts by contacting store, updating draft log, and notifying the Field Consultant.
10. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Team Leader.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Position requires knowledge normally acquired through completion of high school plus 2- 3 years of general clerical or accounting experience.


Job Requirements

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