About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) seeks Accounting Support Clerks at entry and intermediate levels to perform accounting support functions, including invoice processing, account reconciliations, posting transactions, and supporting departmental purchasing and procurement. Hiring level (I or II) will be determined based on experience and departmental needs.

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Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheets, cash, general ledger entries, and supporting journal entries.
• Process vendor invoices and prepare invoices for services; verify billed amounts and quantities against purchase orders.
• Review, post, and deposit payments and other transactions into financial systems.
• Prepare check requests, campus orders, and purchase orders; assist with departmental purchasing and procurement.
• Support compliance with PCard transactions, travel expenses, procurement policies, and other internal controls.
• Maintain accurate filing and accounting records; input financial data and produce reports.
• Assist accountants on special projects and answer routine inquiries from staff and vendors about invoice status and payroll.
• Perform other accounting support tasks as assigned.

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Who This Role Is For

This posting may be filled at one of two levels depending on experience:

• Accounting Support Clerks, I — Entry level. Performs routine tasks under close supervision. Little to no directly related experience required.
• Accounting Support Clerks, II — Intermediate level. Performs tasks under moderate supervision. Typically requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Equivalency: 1 year of higher education may be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

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Skills & Qualifications

• Basic bookkeeping and accounting knowledge (accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger concepts).
• Experience with invoice processing and transaction posting, or equivalent coursework/training.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work.
• Good communication skills for interacting with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable with repetitive hand motion tasks (typing/data entry) and sustained periods of sitting.
• Ability to follow established policies and refer non-standard issues to a supervisor.

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Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Typical office environment with frequent sitting, listening, and talking.
• Often involves repetitive hand motions (typing) and occasional walking; seldom bending or reaching overhead.
• Full-time employment (per source posting).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual compensation (source estimate): $47,596 per year.
• Confidential Client provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance as described by the employer’s benefits resources.

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What We Value

• Team-oriented, reliable contributors who support an inclusive and transparent work environment.
• Positive attitude, strong ethics, flexibility, and willingness to communicate issues to supervisors.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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