Lockbox Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Lockbox Associate for a contract position. The role focuses on processing remittances, reviewing checks and invoices, and preparing data for scanning in a fast-paced banking operations setting.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of banking or accounts receivable experience, strong data-entry skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of banking, payment processing, accounts receivable processing, lockbox operations, or related experience.
• Experience extracting payments from envelopes and matching invoice information for scanning.
• Strong data entry skills with the ability to key information accurately in a high-volume processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Open and process client remittances manually or using automated extraction equipment according to client instructions.
• Review envelopes, checks, invoices, credit card vouchers, and correspondence for acceptance, rejection, batching, and processing accuracy.
• Prepare payment and invoice information for scanning, imaging, data entry, and downstream payment processing.
• Key standard to complex data from invoices, check images, and credit card vouchers while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Perform quality review and closing procedures to ensure images, reports, packaging, and mailing requirements are completed correctly.
• Monitor production activity, validate payees, correct system misreads, and support timely processing of deadline‑sensitive accounts.

Skills

Lockbox remittances handling

Data entry

Banking operations

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Typing speed

Tools

Online systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Lockbox Associate for a contract opportunity in Los Angeles, CA. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in banking operations, payment processing, manual remittance processing, accounts receivable, mailroom payment handling, or high-volume data entry.

The Lockbox Associate will support payment processing operations by opening remittances, reviewing checks and invoices, preparing payment information for scanning, and ensuring work is completed accurately and within client-specific deadlines. This is a strong opportunity to join a structured banking operations environment where accuracy, consistency, teamwork, and dependable performance are highly valued.

Candidates who enjoy hands‑on administrative support work, production‑based processing, and working independently in a deadline‑driven setting will be a strong fit for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and process client remittances manually or using automated extraction equipment according to client instructions.
• Review envelopes, checks, invoices, credit card vouchers, and correspondence for acceptance, rejection, batching, and processing accuracy.
• Prepare payment and invoice information for scanning, imaging, data entry, and downstream payment processing.
• Key standard to complex data from invoices, check images, and credit card vouchers while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Perform quality review and closing procedures to ensure images, reports, packaging, and mailing requirements are completed correctly.
• Monitor production activity, validate payees, correct system misreads, and support timely processing of deadline‑sensitive accounts.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $25 per hour.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Location: Los Angeles, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process lockbox remittances, checks, invoices, vouchers, and related payment correspondence.
• Prepare payment information for scanning, imaging, batching, and data entry.
• Review, validate, correct, and balance payment‑related data using online systems.
• Meet client‑specific production deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality standards.
• Minimum 1 year of banking, payment processing, accounts receivable processing, lockbox operations, or related experience.
• Experience extracting payments from envelopes and matching invoice information for scanning.
• Strong data entry skills with the ability to key information accurately in a high‑volume processing environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to work efficiently with online systems and application‑based technologies.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, focus, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet departmental and client‑specific deadlines.
• Comfortable handling physical mail and payment documents in a secure processing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. as needed.

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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.