Entry Level Staff Accountant Jobs in Riverside, CA

Are you an exceptionally organized, detail-driven person looking to launch your accounting career in a role where precision genuinely matters at Clear Cloud Solutions Inc.?

Clear Cloud Solutions Inc. is a leader in designing and implementing cyber-hardened physical security solutions for critical infrastructure, government agencies, utilities, and tribal communities nationwide. Our team is recognized for its integrity, technical expertise, and unwavering commitment to quality and service. We are a small but busy Upland, California-based office seeking a dependable and highly organized Accounting Clerk to support our Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff.

This is a true entry-level position and an ideal first step for a college student or recent graduate who wants to build an accounting career from the transactional side up. You will handle high-volume data entry, job costing, and payment application under the direct supervision of our Controller. The work is repetitive by design, because accurate books are built from thousands of small, correct entries. We are looking for someone who takes real satisfaction in that, and who will help us stay current in all postings, reconciliations, and collections. No prior construction or government contracting accounting experience is required. We will teach you!

Job Type: Full-time, hourly, 100% in-office. This position is not remote or hybrid.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Core Traits and Skills

• Exceptionally Organized: Builds and maintains systems, keeps files and documentation in order, and notices immediately when something is out of place.

• High Accuracy Under Volume: Produces the same quality on the fortieth entry as the first and catches errors before anyone downstream does.

• Thrives on Detailed Repetitive Work: Sustained, focused transaction processing is a strength, not something endured.

• Structure Builder: Enjoys creating structure, checklists, and naming conventions, and speaks up when a step in the process needs attention.

• Follows Procedure and Escalates Well: Works to the established method and flags genuine discrepancies rather than guessing.

• Discreet and Trustworthy: Handles confidential vendor, customer, payroll, and employee information with complete integrity.

• Reliable and Accountable: Dependable attendance, consistent follow-through, and ownership of the work start to finish.

• Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft 365 products including SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and comfortable learning accounting software, and willing to use AI tools to streamline routine tasks.

• Team Player: Works shoulder to shoulder with our AP/AR and Payroll staff and supports the wider accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter vendor and subcontractor bills and material receipts; code to the correct job, phase, and cost code.

• Match bills to purchase orders and receiving documentation; research and resolve variances.

• Reconcile vendor statements to the accounts payable aging and assist in preparing check run backup for review.

• Enter customer invoices and progress billings; apply remittances, post deposits, and research unreconciled deposits.

• Maintain accounts receivable aging support, billing backup, and collection correspondence logs.

• Maintain W-9, certificate of insurance, and lien release files.

• Scan, index, and file documents to a defined naming convention; keep digital and physical records audit-ready.

• Establish and document efficient accounting procedures, checklists, and filing systems.

• Work through month-end close checklists and assist with supporting schedules.

• Cross-train as backup support for payroll timekeeping.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate accuracy in detail-heavy data entry. This is the core competency of the role.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, and basic formulas.

• Strong organizational habits and reliable follow-through on assigned work.

• Ability to follow written and verbal procedures precisely and to escalate rather than guess when something does not reconcile.

• Professional discretion with confidential financial and employee information.

• Dependable attendance and punctuality; available to work on-site in Upland five days per week.

• Authorized to work in the United States.

• 10-key by touch, exposure to QuickBooks or comparable accounting software, and prior experience in any role where accuracy was formally measured are all preferred but not required.

Education and Experience Preferences

Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent coursework in progress. Introductory financial accounting coursework covering debits, credits, and the AP/AR cycle is preferred. Interest in job costing, contractor accounting, or government contracting is a plus. Candidates continuing their accounting education are encouraged to apply; we will work with your class schedule where we reasonably can.

Applicants selected may be subject to a background investigation and must obtain and maintain both a favorable personal security suitability determination and customer approval.

Clear Cloud Solutions Company, brings a high level of experience, safety compliance, dedication, customer service and integrity to the Electrical, Low Voltage, Security Integration and Access Control industry.