Data Entry Clerk

AppleOne; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a detail-oriented Data Entry Clerk for a contract/temporary opportunity in Buffalo, NY, within the banking and consumer lending sector. The role focuses on accurate record-keeping, spreadsheets, and electronic data systems.

The Data Entry Clerk will support daily operations by entering, maintaining, and updating essential business information across systems and correspondence streams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of data entry or related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and basic computer concepts.
• Ability to follow established procedures and handle repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Enter, update, and maintain data in electronic systems.
• Monitor department email boxes and route or escalate items as needed.
• Create and update spreadsheets to support daily operations.
• Review data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before submission.
• Follow department procedures and guidelines to complete tasks.
• Support supervisors and team members with routine administrative needs.

Skills

Data entry

Email monitoring

Spreadsheet

Administrative tasks

Attention to detail

Following instructions

Basic computer skills

Organization

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Entry Clerk for a contract/temporary opportunity in Buffalo, NY within the banking and consumer lending industry. This role is ideal for an administrative professional who is accurate, organized, and comfortable working with records, spreadsheets, email inboxes, and electronic data systems.

The Data Entry Clerk will support daily department operations by entering, maintaining, and updating important business information.

Responsibilities

• Enter, update, and maintain lists, records, and data points in electronic systems.
• Monitor department email boxes and respond, route, or elevate items according to established guidelines.
• Create, update, and maintain spreadsheets to support daily business operations.
• Review data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before submission or filing.
• Follow department procedures and pre-established guidelines to complete assigned tasks.
• Support supervisors, managers, and team members with routine administrative and clerical needs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $18 to $18.50 per hour.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Location: Buffalo, NY.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Input and maintain accurate data in electronic systems.
• Monitor email inboxes and support department workflow.
• Create and update spreadsheets for tracking and reporting.
• Perform routine administrative support tasks according to established procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in data entry, administrative support, clerical work, or a related field.
• Knowledge of commonly used administrative concepts, practices, applications, and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to follow instructions, work within established guidelines, and complete repetitive tasks efficiently.
• Basic spreadsheet and computer skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage routine daily tasks.
• Ability to work under immediate supervision while exercising sound judgment when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in banking, consumer lending, financial services, or another regulated office environment.
• Familiarity with spreadsheet tracking, shared inbox management, and electronic recordkeeping.
• Prior experience supporting a department supervisor, manager, or operations team.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

• 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.

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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.