Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Accountant I/II to join a well-established accounting and finance team in Perris, CA. This role focuses on the general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting, with opportunities for long-term growth.

Depending on experience, the position may be filled at Accountant I or II. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in accounting/related field and at least 3 years of professional accounting experience, with strong Excel skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and GAAP.
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, general ledger accounting, and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel and overall computer skills.
• Ability to analyze financial information and identify discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger activity.
• Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounts including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash, and fixed assets.
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and account reconciliations.
• Research discrepancies, identify errors, and make corrections.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare financial statements, schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure accounts and investigate variances.
• Maintain accounting records and ensure transactions are properly recorded.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting and GL reconciliation.
• Track project-related costs and assist with WIP and project accounting.
• Monitor expenditures and compare activity against budgets.
• Assist with year-end financial reporting and audit schedules.
• Support special accounting projects and reporting as needed.
• Partner with other departments to resolve accounting questions.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Time management

Independence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an Accountant I/II to join a well-established accounting and finance team. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys working with the general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, fixed assets, and account analysis and is looking for a role with variety and long-term growth potential.

Depending on experience, this position may be filled at the Accountant I or Accountant II level. We are open to candidates who are earlier in their accounting careers as well as experienced accountants who are comfortable independently managing more complex accounting responsibilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger activity
• Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounts, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash, and fixed assets
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and account reconciliations
• Research discrepancies, identify errors, and make appropriate corrections
• Assist with month-end and year-end close
• Prepare financial statements, schedules, reports, and supporting documentation
• Analyze revenue and expenditure accounts and investigate unusual activity or variances
• Maintain accounting records and ensure transactions are properly supported and recorded
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including additions, depreciation, disposals, and GL reconciliation
• Track project-related costs and assist with work-in-progress and project accounting
• Monitor expenditures and compare activity against established budgets
• Assist with year-end financial reporting and audit-related schedules
• Support special accounting projects, financial analysis, and reporting as needed
• Partner with other departments to research and resolve accounting questions
• Maintain a high level of accuracy while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ year of professional accounting experience
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and GAAP
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliations
• Strong Excel and overall computer skills
• Ability to analyze financial information and identify discrepancies
• Experience preparing financial reports and supporting schedules
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a larger accounting team
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

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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.

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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.