Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join our team in Palo Alto, California or San Francisco, California in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work and can confidently support daily financial operations across payables, receivables, and expense-related processes. The role offers the opportunity to contribute in a fast-moving environment while partnering closely with finance leadership to keep records accurate, organized, and up to date.

Responsibilities:

• Handle day-to-day accounts payable activities, including reviewing invoices, preparing payments, and supporting regular check processing.

• Oversee accounts receivable tasks by generating customer invoices, monitoring outstanding balances, and following up on collections activity.

• Record bank deposits promptly and maintain accurate documentation for all incoming funds.

• Assist with purchasing coordination and expense-related workflows to support smooth financial operations.

• Process employee expenses and bill payments while ensuring transactions are coded and entered correctly.

• Perform routine accounting work in QuickBooks Online and help maintain complete, well-organized financial records.

• Use Ramp or a similar expense platform to track corporate card activity and support expense management needs.

• Work closely with finance leadership and external accounting partners as selected accounting responsibilities are brought in-house.

• 2–3 years of accounting experience with practical exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, or both.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online is required.
• Experience with Ramp or a comparable expense management tool is preferred; willingness to learn is important.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail when handling invoices, payments, and financial data entry.
• Ability to manage transactional accounting responsibilities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Previous experience supporting both AP and AR functions is highly preferred.
• Availability to work onsite on a permanent basis in California, with flexibility to travel between nearby company locations if needed.