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Kelly Services

Accounting Assistant - AP & AR

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What they do

An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.

$50,086 / year median in New Jersey

-8% projected decline

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Job Description

Accounting Assistant
  • AP & AR Apply Now Applied To save a job sign in or get started
Job ID:
10375030 Posted today Back Moonachie, NJ, US Accounting / Finance Vocational
  • HS Diploma Full Time, Temp to Hire $24.00
  • $25.00 per hour Experienced (Non-Manager) On-site Manufacturing
  • Other First Shift (Day) Moonachie, NJ, US $24.00
  • $25.00 per hour Experienced (Non-Manager) Full Time, Temp to Hire Manufacturing
  • Other On-site Accounting / Finance Vocational
  • HS Diploma First Shift (Day) Apply Now Applied Job details Accounting Assistant
  • Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist Kelly Services |
Moonachie, NJ Schedule:
Monday-Friday | 100%
Onsite Pay Rate:
$24.00
  • 25.
00/hour
Temp-to-Hire:
conversion within 30 days Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Accounting Assistant
  • Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity with a manufacturing operation in Moonachie, NJ.
This role is ideal for an organized accounting professional who enjoys a hands-on environment and is comfortable managing both customer billing and vendor invoices. What You'll Do Accounts Receivable Prepare and issue customer invoices based on shipments, packing slips, and purchase orders. Ensure customer billing is accurate and processed on time. Monitor customer accounts and follow up on past-due balances. Apply customer payments and resolve unapplied cash. Maintain customer account records and resolve billing discrepancies. Assist with AR aging reports and month-end close. Accounts Payable Review, code, and process vendor invoices. Perform 3-way matching of purchase orders, receiving documents, and invoices. Verify invoice approvals and supporting documentation. Assist with weekly ACH, check, and wire payment processing. Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies. Maintain accurate vendor files and compliance documentation. Manufacturing Accounting Support Work with Purchasing, Production, Warehouse, and Quality teams to resolve invoice and receiving issues. Assist with inventory and production-related cost tracking. Support tracking of scrap, rework, freight, logistics, tooling, and maintenance expenses. Ensure costs are accurately allocated within the ERP system. Assist with month-end and plant accounting activities. Support process improvements focused on accounting accuracy and efficiency. Qualifications 2-5 years of AR/AP experience preferred. Manufacturing or industrial accounting experience is a plus. Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. ERP experience required; JDE or similar manufacturing ERP experience preferred. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis. Understanding of basic manufacturing accounting and cost flow, including inventory, purchase orders, and receiving. What We're Looking For Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills with customers, vendors, and internal departments. Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Reliable, hands-on team player who can work independently. Interested? Apply today through Kelly Services! 10375030 Share this job Copied url To save a job sign in or get started To apply for this job email your details to I want more jobs like this in my inbox.
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00 per hour As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.
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The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. With Kelly ® , it all adds up. You're looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we're here to help you do just that. Our financial staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career. About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year. Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice .