Accounting Clerk

Robert Half • Festus, MO • 5d ago

Description We are looking for a detail-focused Accounting Clerk to join a busy accounting team in Festus, Missouri on a Long-term Contract basis. This opportunity is well suited for someone who wants practical experience across core accounting activities, including payables, receivables, reconciliations, payroll support, and financial record management. The position offers exposure to a fast-moving environment where accuracy, organization, and discretion are essential. You will contribute to daily accounting operations while building hands-on knowledge of job costing, reporting, and compliance-related processes.

Responsibilities:

Process vendor invoices, update supplier records, and assist with day-to-day accounts payable activities to help maintain accurate payment workflows.

Support accounts receivable functions by posting customer payments, reviewing outstanding balances, and following up on open items as needed.

Reconcile credit card activity, banking transactions, and selected ledger accounts to help ensure financial data is complete and accurate.

Assist with payroll-related tasks, reporting preparation, and audit support while handling sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality.

Contribute to construction and union accounting activities, including documentation for wage compliance, reporting obligations, and related fund tracking.

Help with month-end accounting tasks by preparing journal entry support, organizing backup documentation, and assisting the team during close.

Maintain orderly accounting and employee files through accurate recordkeeping, scanning, filing, and document management.

Enter financial and job cost data into accounting systems such as QuickBooks and ServiceTitan, and prepare spreadsheets and reports in Excel.

Participate in special projects and process improvement efforts that strengthen efficiency and accuracy across accounting operations. Requirements - At least 1 year of experience in accounting support, bookkeeping, data entry, or a related finance function.

Current pursuit of an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field is preferred.

Working knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, including payables, receivables, and financial record reconciliation.

Experience with or exposure to QuickBooks, invoice processing, and accurate financial data entry.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite for reporting, analysis, and documentation tasks.

Strong organizational skills with careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Clear written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.

Sound judgment, initiative, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality with financial and employee information.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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