Robert Half is hiring: Accounting Clerk in Herndon

We are offering a short term contract employment opportunity for an Accounting Clerk in Herndon, Virginia. As a part of our team, your role will be pivotal in maintaining our financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts, and payments. You will be working closely with our accounting team to create and analyze financial reports and ensure legal requirements compliance, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments.

Responsibilities:

• Handle accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of payments and collections.
• Conduct data entry tasks related to financial transactions in our database.
• Manage vendor information meticulously, ensuring all records are up-to-date and accurate.
• Collaborate with the team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment to maintain seamless financial operations.
• Review and file invoices, maintaining an organized record of all transactions.
• Oversee the preparation of expense reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Utilize accounting skills to provide customer service for invoice inquiries.
• Leverage software tools such as Microsoft Excel, Oracle, QuickBooks, and SAP to streamline and automate financial operations.
• Engage in account reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy of all financial data.
• Support the billing process, ensuring all invoices are sent to customers in a timely manner.• Possess a minimum of 2 years experience in an accounting role
• Proven ability in Account Reconciliation
• Experienced in handling Accounts Payable (AP)
• Proficiency in managing Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Demonstrated experience in Billing operations
• Skilled in Data Entry tasks
• Experience in Invoice Processing
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Oracle financial software
• Experience with QuickBooks accounting software
• Knowledge of SAP financial software operations