Accounting Clerk

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a busy team on a contract-to-permanent basis. This opportunity is well suited for someone with early-career accounting experience or entry-level accounting experience, with hands-on exposure to QuickBooks and an interest in detail-oriented financial work. The person in this role will help reduce a high volume of outstanding accounting tasks while supporting day-to-day audit and transaction processing activities.

Responsibilities:
• Process incoming invoices accurately and enter financial data into accounting records in a timely manner.
• Assist with both payables and receivables activities, including tracking outstanding items and updating account information.
• Use QuickBooks to maintain organized financial records, review transactions, and support routine accounting operations.
• Provide administrative and transactional support to the audit team by gathering documentation and preparing records for review.
• Reconcile accounting information to identify discrepancies and help resolve open issues efficiently.
• Manage high-volume data entry while maintaining accuracy and consistency across financial documents.
• Organize and maintain invoice files, payment records, and other supporting documentation for accounting activities.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or clerical finance experience, or recent academic training in accounting with relevant practical exposure.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks in an internship or academic setting, with careful attention to detail.
• Experience supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Strong data entry skills with careful attention to accuracy and deadlines.
• Familiarity with invoice handling, recordkeeping, and financial document organization.
• Ability to support audit-related tasks by locating, reviewing, and preparing documentation.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work through a large volume of pending work in an organized manner.

Compensation

$23.75-$27.50 Hourly

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