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Robert Half
Accounting Clerk
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What they do
An Accounting Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions. Works for a business or provides bookkeeping services for several smaller organizations or individuals. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$48,272 / year median in California
-12% projected decline
Job Description
A busy distribution company in Vista is looking for an Accounting Clerk to provide support across the accounting department. This is a great lower-level opportunity for someone with 1-2 years of accounting, AP, AR, billing, or administrative experience who wants to continue building their accounting skill set.
You'll work with invoices, payments, account records, reconciliations, and general accounting documentation while learning how the different pieces of the accounting department connect.
ResponsibilitiesEnter invoices and accounting transactionsAssist with AP and AR processingReview invoices for accuracy and appropriate codingMaintain vendor and customer recordsAssist with payment postingResearch account discrepanciesPerform basic account reconciliationsPrepare daily and weekly accounting reportsMaintain organized financial documentationAssist with credit card and expense reconciliationSupport month-end close activitiesAssist with filing and audit documentationCommunicate with internal departments regarding missing informationProvide general accounting support to the Finance team
You'll work with invoices, payments, account records, reconciliations, and general accounting documentation while learning how the different pieces of the accounting department connect.
ResponsibilitiesEnter invoices and accounting transactionsAssist with AP and AR processingReview invoices for accuracy and appropriate codingMaintain vendor and customer recordsAssist with payment postingResearch account discrepanciesPerform basic account reconciliationsPrepare daily and weekly accounting reportsMaintain organized financial documentationAssist with credit card and expense reconciliationSupport month-end close activitiesAssist with filing and audit documentationCommunicate with internal departments regarding missing informationProvide general accounting support to the Finance team