Accounting Clerk

Robert Half • Richmond, VA • 1d ago

Description We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for an organization based in Richmond, Virginia. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling both transactional accounting tasks and record maintenance. The person in this role will contribute to accurate payment processing, reconciliations, reporting, and payroll support while helping maintain compliance with established financial policies.

Responsibilities:

Record and deposit incoming checks and cash receipts with the appropriate banking institutions in a timely and accurate manner.

Review and process vendor bills, purchase-related documentation, and agency credit card transactions for payment in accordance with applicable payment guidelines.

Prepare employee expense and travel reimbursements, ensuring requests are verified and issued in line with reimbursement and prompt-payment standards.

Compile and submit required tax filings electronically with a high level of accuracy and attention to deadlines.

Complete routine reconciliations for bank activity, payroll records, credit card statements, and other financial accounts to ensure balances are correct.

Support payroll administration by assisting with employee pay processing, including overtime entries and updates to deductions, tax withholding, retirement selections, and benefit elections.

Organize, secure, and maintain financial and personnel documentation required for payments, reimbursements, credit card activity, and employee records.

Enter and verify numerical data within accounting records and supporting documents to promote accurate reporting and recordkeeping. Requirements - Experience supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable functions in an accounting or finance environment.

Ability to perform account and bank reconciliations accurately and consistently.

Proficiency with numeric data entry and a strong focus on detail.

Familiarity with invoice processing, expense reimbursement review, and payment documentation.

Working knowledge of payroll support activities and related record maintenance.

Ability to manage confidential financial and employee information with discretion.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain orderly records and meet recurring deadlines.

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.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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