Accounting Clerk

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a well-established retail food company in Berkeley, California. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent, is fully onsite, and offers the chance to contribute to daily finance operations in a busy, team-oriented setting. The ideal candidate will help keep financial activity organized, accurate, and current while supporting essential accounting processes across the department.

This role is located 100% onsite in Berkeley, CA and is a contract to hire position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounts payable, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time.

• Enter invoices, payments, and expense documentation into the accounting system while verifying details for completeness and accuracy.

• Reconcile bank activity and other financial accounts to identify discrepancies and support clean records.

• Maintain organized accounting files and supporting documentation for routine financial operations and audits.

• Assist with month-end tasks by preparing account information, reviewing balances, and supporting basic financial reporting.

• Address accounting-related questions from internal teams and external contacts in a courteous and timely manner.

• Support consistent financial operations by tracking routine deadlines and helping the team stay current on transaction processing.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or a closely related finance support role.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fundamental accounting practices.
• Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting software in a transactional processing environment.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to process invoices efficiently and keep financial records well organized.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort handling recurring administrative and accounting tasks.
• Dependable work habits, strong punctuality, and the ability to manage deadlines in a structured onsite setting.

Compensation

$22.00-$26.00 Hourly

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