Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an Accountant with 2–5 years of professional accounting and/or audit experience. The role focuses on U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls, with collaboration across Finance & Accounting and external CPA firms. CPA in training is required.

The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting foundation, strong attention to detail, and an interest in expanding corporate accounting and CPA-related duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance is required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 2–5 years of professional accounting and/or audit experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• CPA in training is required; actively pursuing CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Finance & Accounting team, management, and external CPA/audit firms.
• Ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately and reconciliations completed.
• Maintain audit and tax schedules and assist in year-end processes.
• Support broader corporate accounting and CPA experience development.

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Audit preparation

Detail-oriented

CPA in training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking an Accountant with 2–5 years of professional accounting and/or audit experience.

This position is ideal for an accounting professional who is actively pursuing CPA certification and is looking to further develop hands-on experience in U.S. GAAP accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, audit preparation, and internal controls.

This person will work with the Finance & Accounting team, management, and external CPA and audit firms to help ensure accounting transactions are properly recorded, account balances are reconciled, financial records are accurate, and audit and tax-related schedules are completed on time.

The ideal candidate has a solid accounting foundation, strong attention to detail, and an interest in developing broader corporate accounting and CPA experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. An MBA or other relevant advanced degree is preferred.
• 2–5 years of professional accounting and/or audit experience.
• Working knowledge and practical experience with U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing for or supporting financial statement audits.
• CPA in training is required. Candidate must be actively pursuing CPA certification, including preparing for or completing CPA examination and licensing requirements.