Accounting Clerk
Robert Half · California, United States · 3 mo ago
On-siteFinanceTemporary
Responsibilities
- Process incoming and outgoing financial transactions by supporting both accounts receivable and accounts payable activities with accuracy and timeliness.
- Enter, update, and maintain accounting and operational data in company records and spreadsheets to ensure information remains complete and reliable.
- Review account details and perform basic reconciliations to help identify discrepancies and support accurate reporting.
- Analyze routine financial and transactional data to assist the team in tracking patterns, validating entries, and preparing internal summaries.
- Provide administrative support such as organizing documents, managing files, and assisting with general office coordination as needed.
- Communicate with internal staff and external contacts to resolve invoice, payment, and record-related questions in a thorough manner.
- Use Microsoft Word and Excel to prepare reports, maintain logs, and support day-to-day accounting documentation.
- Help maintain orderly accounting records and follow established procedures to support efficient departmental operations.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in an accounting support or accounting clerk role.
- Hands-on experience with accounts receivable and accounts payable processing.
- Ability to perform light account reconciliations and investigate routine variances.
- Comfortable with high-volume data entry and maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Experience reviewing and interpreting data to support basic analysis and reporting.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage administrative tasks alongside accounting responsibilities.