Senior Accounting Clerk — Urgently hiring in Irvine!

Job Title: Senior Accounting Clerk
Pay: $32.56 - $45.00 per hour
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 4/10 schedule
Start Date: ASAP

Looking for a career-building opportunity with a respected public utility? Join our team as a Senior Accounting Clerk in Irvine, CA, and support essential financial operations while advancing your accounting expertise. This temporary role offers a chance to work with a collaborative organization committed to operational excellence, employee growth, and community service.

As a Senior Accounting Clerk, you’ll be responsible for managing crucial accounting functions to ensure accuracy and efficiency across financial processes. You will work independently but as part of a supportive Finance team, exercising sound judgment and initiative to keep operations running smoothly.

What You’ll Do
As a Senior Accounting Clerk, you will be responsible for:

• Processing accounts payable invoices and maintaining accurate records
• Reviewing and processing internal and external payment documentation
• Handling wire transfers, including payroll-related transactions, through the Accounts Payable sub-ledger
• Reviewing and processing employee expense reimbursements
• Performing invoice corrections, purchase order adjustments, and coding updates
• Preparing quarterly FPPC reporting and tracking lobbying hours
• Performing account analysis and general ledger reconciliations
• Preparing year-end 1099 reporting
• Assisting with audit schedules and supporting year-end audits
• Maintaining organized financial records and files
• Responding to vendor and internal department inquiries
• Ensuring compliance with accounting procedures and internal controls
• Following safety policies and performing related duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring
The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Associate degree (or equivalent) with coursework in Accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred
• Four or more years of general accounting experience
• Experience processing and reconciling cash receipts/payments for a utility or public agency
• Experience with accounts payable, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Proficiency in 10-key by touch
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Business Suite R12 (Payables & General Ledger)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to create detailed spreadsheets, amortization schedules, and financial reports using advanced Excel functions

Preferred Experience

• Experience in water, wastewater, electric, gas, or other utility environments
• Knowledge of utility cash receipts and customer payment processing
• Cash balancing, daily deposits, and payment reconciliation
• General ledger reconciliations and month-end closing
• Understanding of public sector accounting practices and internal controls
• Year-end reporting, including 1099 prep and audit support

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Can manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• Exercises sound judgment and works independently with minimal supervision
• Communicates professionally with vendors and internal teams
• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Maintains confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information
• Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Knowledge & Skills

• Accounts payable and general ledger processes in a utility setting
• Cash receipt, payment processing, and reconciliation
• Oracle EBS R12, Payables, & GL system expertise
• Microsoft Office Suite, especially advanced Excel skills
• Strong mathematical aptitude and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective organizational and time management abilities

For more than 50 years, Helpmates has been connecting job seekers with opportunities in a variety of specialties. When you apply with us, you’ll work one-on-one with our team members so that we can get your resume in front of the right employers. Once we’ve made the connections, we know you’ll take it from there. We're excited to see you thrive!