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Accounting Clerk

General Atomics
General Atomics Salary
Poway, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026
Job Summary

General Atomics and its affiliated companies are among the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development, ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless, and laser technologies.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk to join the Accounting division of our Finance and Administration group at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Poway, California. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing a variety of general accounting tasks in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Accounts Payable team to upload invoices into the company's accounting system.
  • Support the execution of the weekly payment process.
  • Handle all incoming paper mail and route it to the appropriate personnel.
  • Perform moderately complex general accounting support tasks in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
  • Compile data and prepare a variety of routine and non-routine reports.
  • Respond to written and verbal inquiries from internal and external contacts.
  • Manage workload to maintain a consistent rate of invoice processing and resolve open items in a timely manner.


Job Qualifications

  • Typically requires a high school diploma and two or more years of progressive experience in an accounting department or a related field. May substitute college-level Accounting education in lieu of experience.
  • Requires intermediate knowledge of computer applications with proficiency using all Microsoft Products (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook) as well as Adobe Acrobat. Experience with SAP is desirable.
  • Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of problems.
  • Must have good communication, computer, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and capable of effectively interacting with professional staff


Job Type: Full-Time Hourly

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