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Accounting Clerk
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our team in Torrance, California. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring seamless daily operations within the accounting department. This is a long-term contract position ideal for someone with strong organizational skills and a solid foundation in accounting principles.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Input sales invoices into the accounts receivable system on a daily basis.<br>• Process vendor invoices in the accounts payable system efficiently and accurately.<br>• Prepare urgent checks as needed and manage payment journal entries.<br>• Record workforce allocations and related data.<br>• Enter various expense transactions, including equipment leases and credit card charges.<br>• Allocate and document life and health insurance expenses.<br>• Verify and confirm data entries through the accounting system to ensure accuracy.<br>• Communicate with internal departments, vendors, and customers to resolve discrepancies or obtain necessary information.<br>• Monitor account balances, investigate discrepancies, and make corrections as required.<br>• Maintain organized and secure financial files, ensuring proper filing and disposal procedures are followed.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.<br>• A minimum of three years of experience in accounting, with a focus on accounts payable and receivable.<br>• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks and strong skills in data entry and invoice processing.<br>• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<br>• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to new processes.<br>• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.<br>• Fluency in both English and Japanese is required.<br>• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and other relevant systems.
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  • Torrance, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 20.00 - 25.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our team in Torrance, California. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring seamless daily operations within the accounting department. This is a long-term contract position ideal for someone with strong organizational skills and a solid foundation in accounting principles.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Input sales invoices into the accounts receivable system on a daily basis.<br>• Process vendor invoices in the accounts payable system efficiently and accurately.<br>• Prepare urgent checks as needed and manage payment journal entries.<br>• Record workforce allocations and related data.<br>• Enter various expense transactions, including equipment leases and credit card charges.<br>• Allocate and document life and health insurance expenses.<br>• Verify and confirm data entries through the accounting system to ensure accuracy.<br>• Communicate with internal departments, vendors, and customers to resolve discrepancies or obtain necessary information.<br>• Monitor account balances, investigate discrepancies, and make corrections as required.<br>• Maintain organized and secure financial files, ensuring proper filing and disposal procedures are followed.
  • 2025-09-30T20:09:11Z

Accounting Clerk Job in Torrance | Robert Half