Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounting Clerk for a contract/temporary opportunity in Columbia, SC. This role is ideal for an early-career accounting professional with 1-2 years of experience who enjoys accurate data entry, organized financial recordkeeping, and supporting day-to-day accounting operations.

The Accounting Clerk will assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and basic financial reporting in a stable accounting and auditing services environment. This is a strong opportunity to gain hands-on experience, strengthen your accounting skills, and contribute to a collaborative team that values accuracy, reliability, and professional growth.

Candidates who are detail-oriented, dependable, comfortable using QuickBooks, and eager to support a positive accounting team will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

- Enter, update, and maintain accurate financial data in accounting systems, spreadsheets, and records.
- Process invoices, payments, and supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable documentation.
- Reconcile bank statements, account activity, and financial records to help ensure accuracy.
- Assist with preparation of basic financial reports, account summaries, and routine documentation.
- Support accounting department clerical duties, including filing, scanning, record organization, and data verification.
- Communicate with internal team members to help resolve invoice, payment, or account discrepancies.

Compensation and Benefits

- Compensation: $40,000 to $50,000 per year.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Columbia, SC.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.