Accounting Clerk

Aston Carter; Sully Square (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Accounting Clerk responsible for managing accounts payable and receivable functions. This position involves handling vendor checks, matching purchase orders to invoices, and processing expense reports. This entry-level role offers professional growth opportunities in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Transportation benefits

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• Experience as an accounting clerk.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks with at least 1+ year of experience.
• Strong skills in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Post accounts payable into QuickBooks and reconcile data.
• Match purchase orders to invoices and enter into QuickBooks Online.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

QuickBooks

Excel

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Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for managing the accounts payable and receivable functions for the company. This includes posting accounts payable into QuickBooks and reconciling data within the system, as well as cutting checks for 20-30 vendors. Responsibilities also include matching purchase orders to invoices and entering them into QuickBooks Online, processing expense reports, posting payments, and invoicing for approximately 200 contracts. Additionally, an understanding of journal entries is required.

Job Title: Accounting Clerk

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for managing the accounts payable and receivable functions for the company. This includes posting accounts payable into QuickBooks and reconciling data within the system, as well as cutting checks for 20-30 vendors. Responsibilities also include matching purchase orders to invoices and entering them into QuickBooks Online, processing expense reports, posting payments, and invoicing for approximately 200 contracts. Additionally, an understanding of journal entries is required.

Responsibilities

• Review subcontractor invoices for accuracy.
• Contact subcontractors for billing errors.
• Set up direct bill accounts with subcontractors.
• Create invoices and purchase requests.
• File invoices and review the internal database for accuracy.
• Process check runs on a weekly basis.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Experience as an accounting clerk.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks with at least 1+ year of experience.
• Strong skills in Excel.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience within accounting, specifically in AP and AR.
• Proficiency within QuickBooks and Excel.
  
  

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the position being in-office located in Fairfax. The candidate will join a team of three, becoming the fourth member. The role offers an opportunity for growth and development, allowing the candidate to learn new accounting skills and contribute to the administrative and logistics areas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfax,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 2025.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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