We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a non-profit organization in Palm Desert, California and provide dependable support across day-to-day invoice and payment activities. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling a steady flow of accounts payable work with accuracy. The person in this role will help ensure financial records are complete, documentation is properly maintained, and payment-related tasks are completed in alignment with established procedures.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage a high volume of incoming invoices and enter them accurately within required timelines.<br>• Examine billing documents and related backup materials to confirm approvals, coding, and completeness before processing.<br>• Reconcile invoices against purchase orders, receipts, and other supporting records to verify payment readiness.<br>• Investigate payment or documentation issues and coordinate with vendors or internal teams to resolve discrepancies.<br>• Maintain orderly accounts payable files and records so documentation can be retrieved easily and remains audit-ready.<br>• Support payment operations through data entry, invoice status tracking, and preparation assistance for check runs.<br>• Apply departmental policies and documentation standards consistently throughout the accounts payable process.
<p>A well-established government agency is seeking a <strong>Staff Accountant</strong> for a <strong>5-month engagement</strong> to support year-end close and upcoming audit season. This role will play a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with governmental accounting standards.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and post <strong>journal entries</strong> (recurring and adjusting)</li><li>Perform <strong>general ledger reconciliations</strong> and account analysis</li><li>Manage <strong>accounts payable (AP)</strong> and <strong>accounts receivable (AR)</strong> processes</li><li>Execute <strong>bank reconciliations</strong> and daily account balancing</li><li>Support <strong>monthly and year-end close</strong> (approx. 2-month close cycle)</li><li>Prepare and analyze <strong>accruals</strong> (including <strong>manual and energy-related accruals</strong>)</li><li>Assist with <strong>audit preparation</strong> (audit season begins in September)</li><li>Maintain and verify financial data accuracy across systems</li><li>Build and analyze data using <strong>pivot tables and advanced Excel functions</strong></li><li>Convert/format financial documents (<strong>PDF to Word/Excel</strong>) as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>