Accounting Clerk

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day payables and receivables activities for a client in Lafayette, California. This is a Contract position suited for someone who is comfortable handling high-volume data entry, maintaining organized financial records, and working carefully with invoice and purchase order information. The ideal candidate brings practical exposure to accounting support tasks, confidence using QuickBooks, and a precise approach to administrative follow-through.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter accounting and transaction data into QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise while keeping records current and consistent.

• Process a steady weekly volume of supplier invoices, ensuring each entry is matched to the appropriate documentation and reviewed for accuracy.

• Assist with accounts payable activities under guidance, including recording invoices and verifying key details before posting.

• Support accounts receivable and related accounting administration to help maintain complete and orderly financial records.

• Review freight charges, product details, coding, and purchase order information with close attention to discrepancies or missing data.

• Organize digital files by saving, renaming, and filing documents in the correct folders for easy retrieval and audit support.

• Maintain accuracy across repetitive data entry tasks while meeting expected turnaround times in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting clerical functions.

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, including data entry and invoice processing tasks.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage information accurately across multiple documents.

• Comfort handling high-volume transactional work, including processing numerous invoices each week.

• Basic to intermediate Excel skills; familiarity with VLOOKUP is helpful but not required.

Compensation

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