Accounting Clerk (AP/AR)

Professional Alternatives; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Alternatives is seeking an Accounting Clerk (AP/AR) for a contract-to-hire position in Pasadena. The role covers data entry, bookkeeping, accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, and routine reconciliation activities.

You will post transactions, match invoices, record bills, issue invoices, and assist with bank and card reconciliations. Strong MS Office skills and attention to detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Solid Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• 1+ yrs experience in similar role.
• Knowledge of AP/AR – 1 yr in accounting centric group or some responsibility for accounting tasks.
• Advanced data entry skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Financial Data Entry & Bookkeeping: Post and update customer information; Input vendor, and general ledger transactions in accounting system.
• Accounts Payable (AP) & Receivable (AR): Match invoices to purchase orders; Record incoming bills; Issue customer invoices; Track or follow up on overdue accounts (collections).
• Reconciliation: Help reconcile bank statements; Reconcile credit card charges; Collect receipts and expense reports; Reconcile petty cash logs.
• Administrative Support: Answer phones, greet visitors, sort incoming/outgoing mail, and manage office supply inventories.
• Record Keeping & Auditing: File receipts, invoices, contracts; Maintain payroll documents; Organize documentation for periodic internal or external audits.
• Customer & Vendor Service: Handle basic billing inquiries; Resolve payment discrepancies; Maintain professional vendor/client relations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

AP/AR knowledge

Data entry

Attention to detail

Job description

Job ID#: 43390, Accounting Clerk (AP/AR) Needed ASAP, Contract to Hire, Pay to $22 hourly, Pasadena location

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Data Entry & Bookkeeping:
  • Post and update customer information
  • Input vendor, and general ledger transactions in accounting system
• Accounts Payable (AP) & Receivable (AR):
  • Match invoices to purchase orders
  • Record incoming bills
  • Issue customer invoices
  • Track or follow up on overdue accounts (collections)
• Reconciliation:
  • Help reconcile bank statements
  • Reconcile credit card charges
  • Collect receipts and expense reports
  • Reconcile petty cash logs
• Administrative Support:
  • Answer phones, greet visitors, sort incoming/outgoing mail, and manage office supply inventories
• Record Keeping & Auditing:
  • File receipts, invoices, contracts
  • Maintain payroll documents
  • Organize documentation for periodic internal or external audits
• Customer & Vendor Service:
  • Handle basic billing inquiries
  • Resolve payment discrepancies
  • Maintain professional vendor/client relations

Experience Required

• Solid Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• 1+ yrs experience in similar role
• Knowledge of AP/AR – 1 yr in accounting centric group or some responsibility for accounting tasks
• Advanced data entry skills
• Attention to detail