Accounting Clerk Mount , SC | Robert Half

Accounting Clerk

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a service-focused organization in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role supports the connection between operations and accounting by helping maintain accurate records, resolving payment and invoice issues, and ensuring financial information is updated promptly across systems. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate professionally while managing account questions and research-driven follow-up.

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile financial and operational information across accounting records, payment activity, internal reports, and business systems to confirm accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate mismatched transactions, duplicate entries, missing details, and unresolved balances, then drive each issue through to a documented resolution.
• Post incoming payments in a timely manner after validating supporting records, account details, and invoice information.
• Review unapplied or unclear payments, research their source, and coordinate with appropriate parties to ensure correct allocation.
• Process invoices and assist with receivable and payable activities, including monitoring outstanding balances and supporting collection efforts when needed.
• Maintain organized backup documentation for adjustments, reconciliations, and account corrections to support audit readiness and reporting accuracy.
• Respond to calls and account-related inquiries from agents, agencies, and other contacts with professionalism, clarity, and timely follow-up.
• Support reporting activities by updating records, verifying premium-related information, and helping ensure data remains consistent across platforms.
• Assist with transaction review across multiple systems, including accounting and operational tools, to identify discrepancies and confirm proper record updates.