Accounting Clerk

Kelly; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is hiring an Accounting Clerk for a Hartford, CT-based nonprofit supporting the state's manufacturing sector. The role is hybrid (3 in office, 2 remote) and temp-to-hire with potential direct hire for the right candidate.

You will enter vendor invoices in QuickBooks Online Advanced, reconcile AR, cross-reference payments with Salesforce, and maintain audit-ready records while handling confidential information with care.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounting.
• Experience with accounting software for AP and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including sorting data and basic formulas.
• Strong data-entry accuracy and attention to numerical detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle confidential information.
• Prior nonprofit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enter vendor invoices and operational expenses into QuickBooks Online Advanced.
• Record and reconcile accounts receivable payments and project fees.
• Cross-reference payments, invoices, and client records in Salesforce.
• Review and categorize employee expense reports, credit card transactions, and receipts.
• Research and resolve vendor and client payment discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate, organized, audit-ready financial records and digital files.
• Verify and update client/contact information between Salesforce and QuickBooks.
• Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve payment and account issues.

Skills

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Data entry

Accounts receivable

Confidential information handling

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Hartford, CT | Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Temp-to-Hire (May be potential for direct hire for the right candidate)

This position is bonus eligible once hired permanently.

We are hiring an Accounting Clerk to join a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization supporting the state’s manufacturing industry. This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with financial data and accounting systems.

What you’ll be doing:

• Enter vendor invoices and operational expenses into QuickBooks Online Advanced
• Record and reconcile accounts receivable payments and project fees
• Cross-reference payments, invoices, and client records in Salesforce
• Review and categorize employee expense reports, credit card transactions, and receipts
• Research and resolve vendor and client payment discrepancies
• Maintain accurate, organized, audit-ready financial records and digital files
• Verify and update client/contact information between Salesforce and QuickBooks
• Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve payment and account issues

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years of experience in accounting
• Experience with accounting software for AP and reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including sorting data and basic formulas
• Strong data-entry accuracy and attention to numerical detail
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle confidential information
• Prior nonprofit experience is a plus