Accounting Support Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Columbia, SC is seeking an Accounts Receivable / Accounting Support Specialist to support daily accounting operations, including payment processing, deposits, revenue posting, and reconciliation. The role requires handling confidential financial information with accuracy and professionalism, while providing administrative support to the finance team.

Ideal candidates have AR or accounting support experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, accounting support, payment processing, cash receipts, bookkeeping or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial transactions.
• Ability to research payment discrepancies and resolve routine account issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and ability to learn financial software.

Responsibilities

• Receive, open, sort, and process incoming mail and payments with accurate logs.
• Research payments and assign correct accounting codes.
• Assist with daily deposits, online banking and revenue recording.
• Post payments and transactions in accounting systems.
• Investigate discrepancies and obtain missing information.
• Respond to customer account inquiries and establish repayment arrangements.
• Maintain accurate account records and payment activity.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Experience in AR / accounting support

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Columbia, SC

Pay Rate: $23.69 per hour

Employment Type: Long-Term Contract

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable / Accounting Support Specialist to provide financial and administrative support for daily accounting operations. This role focuses on payment processing, deposit preparation, revenue posting, account reconciliation, customer account inquiries, and financial records management.

The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts receivable, accounting support, cash receipts, or payment processing, along with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle confidential financial information accurately and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, open, sort, and process incoming mail and payments while maintaining accurate check logs and supporting documentation.
• Research incoming payments and coordinate with internal departments to identify transactions and assign appropriate accounting codes.
• Assist with daily bank deposits, online banking transactions, and the recording of revenue and cash receipts.
• Post payments and financial transactions into designated accounting and account management systems.
• Research outstanding deposits, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with appropriate personnel to obtain missing information.
• Respond to customer account inquiries, explain outstanding balances, establish repayment arrangements, process refunds, and make necessary account adjustments.
• Maintain accurate account records and document payment activity and account status updates.
• Process check requests and coordinate the distribution of checks and expedited payments.
• Maintain organized financial files and supporting documentation in accordance with records retention and audit requirements.
• Safeguard confidential financial information and personally identifiable information.
• Provide additional administrative and accounting support to the finance team as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, accounting support, payment processing, cash receipts, bookkeeping, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial transactions.
• Ability to research payment discrepancies and resolve routine account issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn financial software and banking applications.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

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.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

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.