Accounting Clerk

At Alaska Gear Company, we work hard and play hard—designing and building high-quality gear for outdoor work and adventure in extreme environments.

Our mission is simple: together, we’re building a worldwide, Alaska-based outdoor equipment company. We’re a growing team of down-to-earth people who love the outdoors and take pride in creating strong, reliable products for backcountry adventurers.

As we continue to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Clerk to join our team. This position will work out of our Anchorage office after an initial training/probationary period at our Palmer facility. The ideal applicant will be detail-oriented, hardworking, and have experience in a related field.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

  • Prepare weekly payables batch and process payments.
  • Enter invoices, review vendor statements, and reconcile receipts to corporate credit cards.
  • Manage vendor information, correspondence, and prepare credit applications for purchasing.
  • Assist with annual 1099 preparations and filings.

Accounts Receivable

  • Enter and apply account payments, collect delinquent payments, and send out monthly statements.
  • Manage customer correspondence from AR email.
  • Manage retail cash deposits, HQ petty cash and make bank deposits when needed.
  • Prepare quarterly review of customer account limits & discounts

Payroll

  • Prepare Biweekly and Monthly payrolls for processing and complete post processing tasks.
  • Set up new employees, make changes to deductions, and time & attendance policies per direction from HR.
  • Assist with employee inquiries (copies of W2 or paystubs).

Other

  • Scanning and electronic filing.
  • Assist with company event preparation and planning (cookouts, holiday parties, etc.).
  • Office and administrative tasks as assigned (ex. mail processing, answering accounting calls, shredding).

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associates degree or higher with focus in accounting preferred.
  • 2+ years of accounting experience preferred.
  • Experience utilizing Microsoft products, Quickbooks Online, Bill.com, or other accounting software.
  • High attention to detail
  • Selfdisciplined and strong organizational skills
  • Commitment to supporting and working within a team environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Starting pay between $23.00 $28.00 per hour DOE
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (following 90 days of employment)
  • Holiday pay
  • 401(k)
  • Great Employee Discounts
  • Free Employee Product Rentals
  • Casual Work Environment

Our Accounting Department is a critical part of what keeps Alaska Gear Company up and running. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy working with financial data, and take pride in ensuring accuracy while supporting sound business decisions, we encourage you to submit an application online for consideration.

Important Information:

All applications MUST be submitted online, and only complete applications will be considered! Hard copy, emailed, or telephonic applications will not be accepted.

Check out our website, YouTube, and social media to see all we have going on!

EEO STATEMENT

Alaska Gear Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, please call 1-907-331-0381.

About Alaska Gear Company

At Alaska Gear Company, we work hard to play hard! Building high quality aviation products and outdoor gear for adventure beyond roads and runways! Our mission is together, we build a worldwide Alaska-based outdoor equipment company. We’re a growing team of casual people who love aviation, outdoor activities and mostly Alaska! We strive to provide strong and safe products to bush pilots and outdoor enthusiasts who are pursuing adventure in the backcountry. Whether a bush pilot, hunter, researcher, or guide, we deliver solutions to ensure our customers have all the essentials to endure their outdoor adventure. With locations in Palmer, Fairbanks, and Anchorage Alaska we continue to grow and are looking for qualified, hard working individuals to come be part of out team!

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