But one thing remains the same: our commitment to our customers and our community. Today, Hames Corporation is a third-generation family-owned and operated company, and we are much more than the region's number one grocer. We're a gathering place for doughnuts and coffee.
A supporter of local charities, sports teams, education and the arts. A member of the world community with relief efforts for natural disasters. We invest in our employees and empower them to do whatever it takes to delight our customers. At Hames Corporation, we're a family. Our employees are part of our extended family, joined by the common goal of delivering service that goes above and beyond. In addition to providing
competitive compensation, good benefits and flexibility, we empower every employee to do what it takes to delight our customers, whether chasing down a specific item or ordering in a special treat for a landmark occasion.
Alaska has long been known for amazing natural resources. At our company, it just happens to include the human variety. PURPOSE: The Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerk position allows you the opportunity to provide superior customer service by way of responding to customer inquiries, providing back-office support for store management, processing sales and returns using a cash register, reconciling daily sales, preparing daily deposits, and addressing customer complaints
when they arise. To be successful in this position you must be someone who cares about our customers shopping experience, and an individual who will strive to make it the best one possible.
If this sounds like you, we invite you to join our team and help us provide the friendliest, most upbeat customer service to our community and patrons alike. DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES: The essential duties of the Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerk consist of, but are not limited to, the following responsibilities: Maintain punctual and regular attendance. Arrive at work on time and leave per scheduled time unless otherwise directed. Work overtime as assigned. Dress and groom according to Company policy, including uniform, name badge and hat or apron requirements.
Perform all duties in accordance with Company rules, policies, safety requirements, and security standards, and all Local, State and Federal health and civil code regulations. Provide the best customer service possible. Do not chew gum or play on mobile communication devices (MCDs) while in the check lanes. Greet all Customers that are within 10 feet of you, and provide them with prompt, courteous service and assistance. Be attentive to the customer. This includes looking the person in the eyes and listening to their needs, so as to accommodate them.
Performs duties in a safe and efficient manner. Responsible for accountability and accuracy of the store's bookkeeping functions. Maintains the current general ledger. Prepares financial statements. Extends all vendor invoice line items and sums line totals; verifies all amounts invoiced to vendor-provided invoice totals or statement amounts. Maintains the accounts payable and receivable functions, following all the procedures established by the store. Monitors all daily sales receipts, including preparation and verification of all bank deposit amounts, change orders, and cash variation reports, etc.
Monitors in a prompt and timely fashion all NSF checks and bad debts with appropriate postings or notifications to the designated store personnel. Maintains all payroll functions including calculating and/or verifying extensions of all employees' time records for proper pay, deductions, withholdings, etc. Performs and balances bank reconciliations, daily sales receipts, deposits, change orders, etc. according to established company policies and procedures. Observes and maintains strict confidentiality of all company records and financial information, and safeguards against unauthorized access to such information at all times.
Participates in training activities to increase personal skill levels, to improve overall store operations and customer service. Meets the physical requirements to perform the job functions listed above. PHYSICAL AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way. Must have the people skills to assist customers and associates in a fast-paced environment. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables under stressful circumstances, dealing with customer complaints, and in circumstances where only limited standards or policies exist.
This position might require early morning, last night, and working holidays and weekends. Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies. This position requires an individual capable of sitting, standing for extensive period of time, walking, bending, climbing stairs, and carrying loads up to 25 pounds including the use of hands and fingers to feel, use cash registers, and other related machines. Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and be able to communicate effectively with department employees, the store's coworkers and customers; Company handbooks, policies and procedures, and; Other written job-related documents including safety notices and other postings on company bulletin boards. Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision and ability to adjust focus including having sufficient visual acuity to check and verify pricing and UPC codes.
Ability to perform basic math. Must possess the math skills necessary to handle sales transactions, tender change, verify vendor invoice charges, and be able to balance cash receipts or troubleshoot errors or discrepancies in cash or column balance. Must have a good understanding and use of the cash register. Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences. Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.
Ability to work in varying temperatures, as needed. Ability to work cooperatively with others. Must be able to react to price and accuracy scanning errors. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment will be completed in a climate-controlled retail store environment; on occasion work environment may include occasional exposure to outdoor areas during rain, cold, sunny, warm or freezing conditions in order to accomplish tasks as hand. DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
