What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk II position at Capstone IT Staffing?
Position Summary
The Accounting Clerk II is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing coordination, reconciliations, and month-end close support. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely invoicing and payments, and supporting compliance-related activities.
This position works closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure accounting processes are accurate, organized, and completed on schedule. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working with accounting systems in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable (A/P)
- Process and track vendor invoices and payments with accuracy and timeliness
- Maintain vendor records and manage billing inquiries or discrepancies
- Support monthly A/P close activities
Accounts Receivable (A/R) & Billing
- Generate and send client invoices based on approved time and expense data
- Track incoming payments and follow up on outstanding balances
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing discrepancies
- Coordinate billing schedules and ensure timely invoice delivery
Timesheet & Billing Support
- Review and validate employee timesheets for accuracy and compliance
- Support billing processes using internal systems, including time and expense platforms
Reconciliations & Data Management
- Perform monthly bank and company credit card reconciliations
- Ensure proper categorization and documentation of transactions
- Maintain accurate data in accounting and time-tracking systems and ensure correct system integrations
Month-End & Compliance Support
- Prepare and submit journal entries and accruals as part of month-end close
- Assist with audit preparation by organizing documentation and responding to requests
- Support year-end activities, including 1099 preparation
Tax & Entity Filings
- Assist with state sales tax filings (Nebraska, California, Utah)
- Support withholding and unemployment tax registrations and filings in coordination with payroll providers
- File annual entity reports to maintain good standing
General
- Maintain organized and audit-ready financial records
- Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned based on business needs
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
- Experience with A/P, A/R, reconciliations, and accounting systems
- Familiarity with QuickBooks and Excel; experience with time/billing systems is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and work independently with moderate supervision
Salary : $24 - $30