Accounting Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an Accounting Assistant / Data Entry Specialist to support an Unclaimed Property team in Sioux Falls, SD. This on-site role emphasizes accurate data entry, adherence to procedures, and strong organizational skills to help process customer requests and maintain data quality.

You will review information, update internal systems, and assist with time-sensitive tasks in a professional, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Perform data entry and update unclaimed property records.
• Review customer requests for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain documentation and meet productivity deadlines.
• Support financial services or administrative data processes.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate data entry and updates within internal systems.
• Review customer requests to confirm information is complete and properly documented.
• Work with data and documentation while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities while meeting established deadlines.
• Follow established procedures and maintain data quality standards.
• Support the Unclaimed Property team with administrative and financial data-related tasks.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Typing speed

Organization

Administrative support

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounting Assistant / Data Entry Specialist to support an Unclaimed Property team in Sioux Falls, SD. This on-site opportunity is ideal for someone with strong data entry skills, attention to detail, and an interest in financial services, accounting, or administrative operations. In this role, you will help review customer requests, update internal systems, and ensure information is processed accurately and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional, deadline-driven environment where accuracy, organization, and teamwork are highly valued. The work environment is structured, collaborative, and focused on quality. Candidates who enjoy working with data, following clear procedures, and contributing to a reliable support function will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accurate data entry and updates within internal systems.
• Review customer requests to confirm information is complete, accurate, and properly documented.
• Work with data and documentation while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities while meeting established deadlines.
• Follow established procedures and maintain data quality standards.
• Support the Unclaimed Property team with administrative and financial data-related tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $21.57 per hour.
• Work Location: 3201 N 4th Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104.
• Work Arrangement: On-site.
• Schedule: Weekdays, standard business hours.
• Anticipated Duration: 3-month contract with possible extension based on performance.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform data entry and system updates for unclaimed property records.
• Review and validate customer requests and supporting information.
• Maintain accurate documentation and meet productivity deadlines.
• Support financial services, accounting, or administrative data processes.
• Previous data entry experience or similar administrative experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel through work experience, training, coursework, or classes.
• Strong typing and computer skills.
• Comfortable using technology and navigating multiple systems.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and data quality.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize competing responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• 1 to 2 years of related experience preferred based on role level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in financial services, banking, or a related environment.
• Accounting experience or educational background in accounting.
• Experience working in a fast-paced or deadline-driven setting.
• Strong data entry speed, typing accuracy, and ability to maintain quality while working at a steady pace.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.