Jr Accountant / AP Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Jr Accountant / AP Accountant to join a non-profit organization in Carson, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position supports day-to-day accounting operations with a strong focus on accounts payable, expense review, reconciliations, and accurate financial recordkeeping across multiple units. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with accounting leadership, interact with internal teams and vendors, and contribute to monthly close and audit readiness.

Responsibilities:
• Manage high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable activities for multiple departments or operating units, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Review invoices, reimbursement requests, petty cash submissions, and mileage claims to confirm proper documentation, policy compliance, and correct general ledger coding.
• Maintain vendor records, evaluate new supplier setup details, and support compliance with W-9 and 1099 documentation requirements.
• Prepare payment runs, assemble supporting materials for disbursements, and monitor outstanding or aged checks to resolve open items promptly.
• Serve as a key point of contact for accounts payable questions from internal teams and external vendors, researching discrepancies and driving issue resolution.
• Track sales tax activity for reporting purposes and reconcile accounts payable aging and related subsidiary ledgers on a monthly basis.
• Record journal entries for prepaid expenses, accruals, credit card activity, expense allocations, and reclassifications as part of monthly and year-end close support.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts connected to payables and assist with the preparation of documentation needed for internal and external audits.
• Provide backup assistance for other accounts payable functions and support the Accounting Supervisor with additional accounting projects and departmental needs as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• One to three years of accounting or accounts payable experience, preferably in a multi-entity or high-volume processing environment.

• Working knowledge of invoice coding, journal entries, account reconciliations, and core accounts payable procedures.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting or ERP platforms such as Dynamics NAV; experience with Adobe Acrobat and similar financial systems is helpful.

• Strong data entry accuracy, organizational ability, and attention to detail in handling financial documentation and payment processing.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and respond professionally to vendors and staff.

• Self-directed approach to work with the ability to manage deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and contribute as a reliable team member.

Compensation

$24.00-$25.00 Hourly

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