Robert Half is seeking an individual to fill the role of an Accounting Clerk for an esteemed organization in the non-profit industry. The Accounting Clerk will primarily be responsible for matching invoices to purchase orders and/or vouchers, data entry, and assisting in the process of Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R). Get your career moving in the right direction in an environment that offers you excellent benefits, a great work space/office, and a great career advancement opportunity. This is a short-term contract / temporary position based in the New York, New York area.Your responsibilities- Assemble statements and reports that require utilization of an array of sources- See to the proper coding of documents that require knowledge in determining proper classification of expenditure codes and accounting codes- Resolve discrepancies by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstructing probable actions, and recognizing the effect on other accounts; prepare correction documents as required- Post financial figures to journals and ledgers- Work with Accounts Payable: A/P invoice matching & filing, vendor invoices and disbursement filing- Collaborate with Accounts Receivable: apply cash receipt, process daily invoices/credit, and help with collection of past due balance- Standard accounting: help with G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing, other ad hoc projects