Job Summary
We are seeking an Accounting Clerk for a direct hire opportunity in Columbia, SC, within the banking and consumer lending industry. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with 3-5 years of experience who enjoys detailed transaction work, accurate financial records, and supporting a well-organized accounting team.
The Accounting Clerk will assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliations, payment processing, and general accounting support. This is a strong opportunity for someone who values stability, teamwork, and a professional financial services environment where accuracy, confidentiality, and dependable follow-through are essential.
Candidates who thrive in this role are detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with numbers, deadlines, and internal business partners. The position offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative accounting function while building long-term career experience in a regulated financial services setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assist with invoice review, payment processing, deposits, account updates, and related documentation.
- Reconcile accounts, research discrepancies, and support month-end accounting activities.
- Maintain organized financial records and ensure documentation meets internal standards.
- Communicate with internal teams, vendors, customers, or lending-related contacts to resolve billing or payment questions.
- Support general accounting, clerical, and administrative tasks as needed within the finance department.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $43,000 to $50,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Columbia, SC.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
- Perform account reconciliations and research discrepancies.
- Support month-end close, payment processing, and financial documentation.
- Maintain accurate accounting records in a banking or consumer lending environment.
- 3-5 years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related finance experience.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with financial data.
- Understanding of basic accounting principles, reconciliations, invoices, payments, and account balances.
- Proficiency with accounting systems, spreadsheets, and general office software.
- Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and maintain organized records.
- Professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and reliability when handling financial information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in banking, consumer lending, credit unions, financial services, or another regulated accounting environment.
- Familiarity with loan payment processing, customer account transactions, or lending-related financial records.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and reconciliations.
- Prior experience supporting month-end close or audit documentation.