Accounting Clerk

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our Finance team in Santa Barbara, California. This role involves supporting daily financial operations, ensuring accurate recordkeeping, and assisting with special projects as needed. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, a collaborative attitude, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. Responsibilities: u2022 Process cash receipts, including accurate fund coding and batching. u2022 Monitor daily bank account activity and provide wire specifications for donor-related gift entries. u2022 Input accounts payable invoices into financial systems for timely processing. u2022 Prepare journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting. u2022 Update fee schedules and allocation pools for specific funds. u2022 Generate monthly reports such as budget-to-actual operating expenses and fund-specific analyses. u2022 Reconcile gift and grant records across multiple databases on a monthly basis. u2022 Act as a backup for processing accounts payable and grant disbursements. u2022 Support donor relations by assisting with gift recording and preparing quarterly fund statements. u2022 Assist in maintaining records and reports for external grants and special projects. Requirements u2022 Strong communication and organizational skills to manage financial processes effectively. u2022 Ability to collaborate seamlessly with team members and other departments. u2022 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word. u2022 Previous experience in accounting or bookkeeping is required. u2022 Associateu2019s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or Finance is preferred. u2022 Familiarity with Blackbaud Financial Edge, Raiseru2019s Edge, and NPact Foundation Cloud is a plus. u2022 Comfortable working in a general office environment and telecommuting with reliable internet. u2022 Ability to perform tasks involving frequent sitting, standing, and occasional lifting of light loads (up to 10 lbs.). Robert Half is the worldu2019s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. u00a9 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking u201cApply Now,u201d youu2019re agreeing to Robert Halfu2019s Terms of Use (.

Created: 2025-11-05