Bank Item Processing

AppleOne Employment Services; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in El Monte, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Bank Item Processing Specialist for a contract/temporary role supporting back-office banking operations, including reviewing daily proof work, balancing transactions, and preparing files for clearing banks and the Federal Reserve.

The ideal candidate has strong 10-key data entry skills, experience with FIS VisionIP, and a commitment to accuracy, with the ability to work within structured processes and a collaborative team

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior operational experience within the financial industry required.
• Item processing, proof, transit, or banking back-office operations experience required.
• Knowledge of FIS VisionIP required.
• Strong 10-key skills and accurate data entry ability required.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong clerical, reading, writing, mathematical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collect, review, and organize information with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow policies, procedures, security requirements, and government regulations.
• 1 to 3 years of related item processing or banking operations experience preferred based on role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Use FIS VisionIP to enter amounts and account information for items not read by the system.
• Balance transactions within daily processing runs and correct rejected or incomplete item fields.
• Identify coding errors, duplicate items, discrepancies, and transaction issues requiring adjustment.
• Prepare run files for transmission to clearing banks and the Federal Reserve.
• Respond to proof-related calls and emails from internal bank associates to help resolve processing issues.
• Receive courier deliveries for check processing and elevate operational concerns to management as needed.

Skills

10-key data entry

Data entry accuracy

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

FIS VisionIP

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Bank Item Processing Specialist for a contract/temporary opportunity in El Monte, CA. This role supports critical banking back-office operations by reviewing daily proof work, balancing transactions, correcting rejected items, and preparing files for clearing banks and the Federal Reserve.

This is an excellent opportunity for a banking operations professional who enjoys accuracy-focused work, structured processes, and being part of a supportive team environment. The role offers exposure to high-volume item processing functions, collaboration with bank associates, and the chance to contribute to timely and accurate transaction posting in a stable financial services setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Use FIS VisionIP to enter amounts and account information for items not read by the system.


• Balance transactions within daily processing runs and correct rejected or incomplete item fields.


• Identify coding errors, duplicate items, discrepancies, and transaction issues requiring adjustment.


• Prepare run files for transmission to clearing banks and the Federal Reserve.


• Respond to proof-related calls and emails from internal bank associates to help resolve processing issues.


• Receive courier deliveries for check processing and elevate operational concerns to management as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $23 to $28 per hour.


• Employment type: Contract/Temporary.


• Location: El Monte, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Prior operational experience within the financial industry required.


• Item processing, proof, transit, or banking back-office operations experience required.


• Knowledge of FIS VisionIP required.


• Strong 10-key skills and accurate data entry ability required.


• Ability to read, write, and understand English.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.


• Strong clerical, reading, writing, mathematical, and organizational skills.


• Ability to collect, review, and organize information with strong attention to detail.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to follow policies, procedures, security requirements, and government regulations.


• 1 to 3 years of related item processing or banking operations experience preferred based on role requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willing to train entry level candidate with data entry and office skills


• Bilingual Mandarin and/or Cantonese skills are a plus.


• Prior banking back-office operations experience preferred.


• Experience handling high-volume check processing, proof work, or transit operations preferred.

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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.

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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.