Accounting Clerk Oakland, CA | Robert Half

Accounting Clerk

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for a team based in Oakland, California. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, accurate, and comfortable handling a mix of payables, receivables, and administrative accounting tasks. The role requires strong attention to detail, consistent data accuracy, and confidence working with accounting software in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting details, and prepare payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Record incoming payments, update customer account information, and help maintain current receivables balances.
• Enter financial and transactional data into accounting systems with a high level of precision.
• Use Quick Books to maintain records, review account activity, and support routine bookkeeping functions.
• Assist with invoice processing workflows, including matching documentation and resolving basic discrepancies.
• Support payroll-related recordkeeping and benefits payroll administration by ensuring information is entered correctly.
• Reconcile accounting entries and help investigate variances by reviewing source documents and system records.