Accounting Clerk

Kelly Services; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in Hartford, CT, is seeking an Accounting Clerk for a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization supporting the state’s manufacturing industry. The role handles daily financial operations, data entry, accounts payable and receivable, record maintenance, and resolving payment discrepancies.

This temp-to-hire position offers a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office, 2 days remote) with a 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule and a pay rate of $25–$27 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with accounting software for accounts payable and reporting.
• QuickBooks Online experience a plus.
• 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 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.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the Finance department.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Data-entry accuracy

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

ACCOUNTING CLERK

Location: Hartford, CT

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Pay: $25–$27/hour

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire (potential for direct hire for the right candidate)

This is an opportunity to join a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization supporting the state’s manufacturing industry. The Accounting Clerk will provide support with daily financial operations, accounting data entry, accounts payable and receivable, record maintenance, and resolving payment discrepancies.

This position is bonus eligible once hired permanently.

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
• Perform other duties as needed to support the Finance department

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with accounting software for accounts payable and reporting
• QuickBooks Online experience a plus
• 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 a plus

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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