Accountant

AppleOne; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Rochester, NY seeks a detail-oriented Accountant for an on-site temporary assignment. The role focuses on accurate recordkeeping, accounts payable, reconciliations, reporting, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The position supports senior management by maintaining accounting records, preparing journal entries, processing payments, and ensuring transactions are complete and timely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of accounting or auditing experience, or associate degree and three years of accounting or auditing experience.
• A degree in Accounting may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, procedures, arithmetic, and statistical concepts related to accounting.
• Experience using computerized accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Enter invoices and process weekly accounts payable check runs.
• Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers, prepare journal entries, and support trial balance activities.
• Reconcile accounts, review financial records, and resolve discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare financial summaries, reports, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
• Verify claim vouchers, payment requests, and accounting transactions per procedures.
• Communicate with departments, vendors, customers, and other stakeholders regarding accounting issues.

Skills

Accounts payable

General ledger

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Associate degree in Accounting

Accounting degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant for an on-site temporary assignment in Rochester, NY. This role is a strong opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys accurate financial recordkeeping, accounts payable processing, reconciliations, reporting, and working with internal and external stakeholders.

The Accountant will support senior management by maintaining accounting records, preparing journal entries, processing payment activity, and helping ensure financial transactions are complete, accurate, and timely. This position is well suited for someone who is organized, analytical, dependable, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced business services environment.

This opportunity offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule, a professional on-site team environment, and the chance to contribute meaningful accounting support while building experience with financial reporting, automated accounting systems, and regulatory or grant-related accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Enter invoices accurately and process weekly accounts payable check runs.
- Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers, prepare journal entries, and support trial balance activities.
- Reconcile accounts, review financial records, and resolve discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare financial summaries, reports, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
- Verify claim vouchers, payment requests, and accounting transactions in accordance with established procedures.
- Communicate professionally with internal departments, vendors, municipalities, and customers regarding accounting matters.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay Rate: $23.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on experience.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday.
- Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 7-hour workday.
- Location: Rochester, NY 14611.
- Workplace Type: On-site.
- Assignment Type: Temporary assignment, approximately 3 months.
- Start Date: ASAP.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Process accounts payable transactions, including invoice entry and weekly check runs.
- Maintain accounting records, ledgers, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.
- Support month-end and year-end accounting activities, including trial balances and documentation.
- Communicate with departments, vendors, customers, and other stakeholders regarding accounting issues.

- Bachelor’s degree and one year of accounting or auditing experience, or associate degree and three years of accounting or auditing experience, or four years of accounting or auditing experience.
- A degree in Accounting may substitute for one year of required experience.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, procedures, arithmetic, and statistical concepts related to accounting.
- Experience establishing and maintaining accurate accounting records using computerized accounting systems.
- Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and support timely resolution.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, spreadsheets, database tools, and accounting software.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer-service focused approach.
- Ability to follow established procedures, work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain positive working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

- Accounts payable experience.
- Experience with automated accounting systems.
- Governmental, municipal, or grant accounting experience.
- Experience preparing financial reports and account reconciliations.
- Ability to assist or train others on established accounting procedures and financial systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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The pay transparency policy is available here:
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.