On-Site Accounting Clerk — QuickBooks & Payroll Expert

Stanbridge University; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

401k Retirement Plan

University events

Job summary

Stanbridge University is seeking an experienced Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day accounting operations at the Irvine, CA campus. This hands-on role focuses on accounts payable, payroll processing, purchase orders, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance, with a requirement for hands-on QuickBooks Desktop experience and strong Excel skills.

The role demands accurate, detail-oriented transactional work in a fast-paced environment and regular interaction with vendors and university

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on transactional accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience processing accounts payable.
• Demonstrated experience performing bank and/or account reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience using QuickBooks Desktop.
• Strong Excel skills with formulas, lookup functions, and PivotTables.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and general processes.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-monthly payroll accurately and within established deadlines.
• Perform accounts payable functions including reviewing invoices, processing payments, and maintaining documentation.
• Process purchase orders and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Record accounting transactions: AP, AR, and general ledger entries.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Use QuickBooks Desktop to enter, maintain, retrieve, and report financial information.
• Use Excel pivot tables, lookups, and formulas to analyze financial data.
• Communicate with vendors and employees to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with financial reporting, audit prep, budgeting, and compliance documentation.

Skills

Accounts payable

Payroll processing

QuickBooks Desktop

Excel

Reconciliations

Financial data analysis

Education

Associate degree or higher in accounting/finance

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

Excel

Job description

Stanbridge University is seeking an experienced Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day accounting operations at the Irvine, CA campus. This hands-on role focuses on accounts payable, payroll processing, purchase orders, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance, with a requirement for hands-on QuickBooks Desktop experience and strong Excel skills.

The role demands accurate, detail-oriented transactional work in a fast-paced environment and regular interaction with vendors and university