Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

A long-established leader in global food distribution is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join its growing finance team. In this role, you’ll support daily accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and help ensure smooth, efficient business processes across a fast-paced distribution network. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, values precision, and is looking to grow within a stable, international organization.
Work Environment
This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment as part of a Japanese-based company. You will collaborate with team members located outside of the country and work closely with sales professionals from Japan. This role requires adaptability to different cultures and practices, and offers a chance to gain international business experience.
Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in accounting
• Experience with ERP systems
• Ability to process invoices, post payments, communicate with vendors, and understand debits and credits

Accounts Payable Processing – Enter vendor invoices, match POs, verify pricing, prepare check runs, and follow up on missing documentation.
Accounts Receivable Support – Generate customer invoices, apply payments, prepare deposit batches, and assist with routine collections outreach.
Administrative Support – Provide general office support including answering phones, greeting visitors, sorting mail, and maintaining office supplies.
Document Management – Scan, file, and organize accounting documents; maintain digital folders; ensure records are audit-ready.
Data Entry & System Updates – Input financial data into ERP/accounting systems with a high level of accuracy.
Vendor & Customer Communication – Respond to inquiries, send statements, request missing paperwork, and route questions to the appropriate team members.
Invoice Processing – Help verify receiving documents, match packing slips to invoices, and communicate discrepancies to warehouse staff.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 – $24.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Fe Springs,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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