Accounting Clerk

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for a wholesale distribution business in Orinda, California. This Contract position is ideal for someone who is highly accurate, comfortable working with accounting data, and able to manage a steady volume of transactional work. The role will focus on invoice entry, accounts payable and receivable support, and organized record maintenance using QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and related files.

Responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of weekly invoices with accuracy and timeliness, ensuring accounting records remain current and complete.

• Enter accounts payable transactions into QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise under established guidance and review procedures.

• Support accounts receivable and general clerical accounting activities as needed to maintain smooth daily operations.

• Review purchase orders, freight details, product information, and related coding to confirm entries are accurate before posting.

• Maintain orderly digital records by saving, renaming, and filing documents in the appropriate folders for easy retrieval.

• Perform detailed data entry across accounting documents and systems while following internal standards for consistency.

• Assist with invoice tracking and document organization to help keep financial workflows efficient and well documented.

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, or similar accounting functions.
• Strong data entry skills with the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, preferably QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise.
• Excellent attention to detail, especially when handling invoice information, freight elements, and purchase order references.
• Ability to organize electronic files and maintain clear, consistent documentation practices.
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills; experience with VLOOKUP is helpful but not required.
• Willingness to work closely with guidance and follow established accounting procedures.

Compensation

$25.00-$32.50 Hourly

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