Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for a wholesale distribution organization in Santa Fe Springs, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable handling high-volume transactional work, maintaining accurate records, and supporting both receivables and payables activities. The role will begin with a focus on applying incoming payments and will later shift toward invoice processing and general ledger coding, requiring strong attention to detail and consistency in data entry.

Responsibilities:
• Record and post customer payments accurately to the appropriate accounts receivable records.
• Review remittance details and match incoming funds to open balances to keep account activity current.
• Enter vendor invoices into the accounting system and assign the correct general ledger codes.
• Support accounts payable processing by verifying invoice information and preparing items for payment workflows.
• Maintain organized financial records and ensure transaction data is entered completely and correctly.
• Assist with credit card payment tracking and related documentation as needed.
• Investigate and resolve routine discrepancies in payment application, invoice coding, or account balances.
• Contribute to smooth workflow transitions as responsibilities move from receivables support to payables processing.• At least 1 year of experience in an accounting support, accounts payable, or accounts receivable role.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience coding invoices to general ledger accounts.
• Familiarity with processing or tracking credit card payments.
• Ability to manage repetitive transactional tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of accounting records and financial documentation.