Accounting Clerk

Robert Half • Hanover, MD • 4h ago

Description

We are looking for a dependable Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day finance operations in Hanover, Maryland. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accurate records, and helping accounting processes run smoothly. The person in this role will contribute across payroll, payables, and month-end activities while partnering with the broader finance team to keep financial information organized and up to date.

Responsibilities:

Administer routine payroll activities with accuracy and ensure processing is completed within established deadlines and company guidelines.

Oversee incoming purchase order requests by reviewing the accounts payable queue, updating records, and keeping approval and tracking steps current.

Provide day-to-day assistance to the accounts payable function, including maintaining vendor records, updating supporting documentation, and addressing basic invoice or file discrepancies.

Support month-end close by helping assemble, enter, and post journal entries under the guidance of senior accounting staff.

Maintain accurate financial records by applying core general ledger principles to daily accounting tasks and reconciliations.

Track and record intercompany activity as needed to help ensure transactions are documented correctly across entities.

Perform data entry and related administrative accounting tasks to promote accuracy across financial systems and reports.

Requirements

1-5 years of experience in an accounting support, bookkeeping, or accounting clerk position.

Working knowledge of general ledger fundamentals and basic accounting practices.

Experience supporting accounts payable processes, including invoice handling, purchase order coordination, or vendor file maintenance.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage sensitive payroll and financial data accurately.

Effective organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to keep pace with high-volume transactional work.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for routine financial tracking, reporting, and spreadsheet analysis; experience with functions such as lookups is preferred.

Familiarity with payroll processing, month-end close support, and accounting systems such as QuickBooks is beneficial.

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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