Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee health coverage

Temporary assignment benefits (medical

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant for a direct hire role. The ideal candidate has payroll, reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger experience in a fast-paced environment.

The Accountant will support month-end close, cash management, audits, and regulatory filings, emphasizing accuracy, organization and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of California payroll laws and regulations.
• Experience with payroll, AP, AR, and GL.
• ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll including timecard review and year-end tax reporting support.
• Manage accounts payable functions and weekly check runs.
• Handle accounts receivable duties, billing inquiries.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations and cash management support.
• Maintain general ledger, prepare journal entries, and assist with month-end close.
• Support audits, regulatory filings, and special accounting projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Advanced Excel

CA payroll laws

Tools

ERP System

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant for a direct hire opportunity in Santa Maria, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong payroll, reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, hands-on accounting environment.

The Accountant will support a broad range of financial operations, including payroll processing, cash management, month-end close, audit support, and administrative accounting functions. This is a strong opportunity for someone who values accuracy, organization, teamwork, and the ability to contribute to reliable financial processes. Candidates can expect a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, cross-functional communication, and opportunities to strengthen accounting knowledge across multiple areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll, including timecard review, garnishments, final checks, employee questions, and year-end tax reporting support.
• Manage accounts payable functions, including invoice coding, approvals, payment processing, vendor communication, and weekly check runs.
• Handle accounts receivable duties such as payment posting, customer statements, billing inquiries, write-offs, and related‑party billing.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, monitor cash balances, and support cash management and fraud prevention controls.
• Maintain general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, review accounting transactions, and assist with month‑end close.
• Support audits, regulatory filings, workers' compensation audits, license renewals, reporting requirements, and special projects.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $75,000 to $80,000 per year.
• Location: Santa Maria, CA.
• 100% employee healthcare premium covered
• 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.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process payroll and support compliance with California payroll requirements.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash activity, and reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries, maintain general ledger accounts, and support month‑end close.
• Assist with audits, reporting, regulatory filings, and accounting-related special projects.
• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of California payroll laws and regulations.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, journal entries, subledgers, and general ledger accounting.
• ERP system experience with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing audit support documentation, including PBC schedules.
• Understanding of internal controls and financial reporting best practices.
• Ability to identify process improvements and analyze accounting trends.
• Proactive, self‑motivated work style with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing financial and operational tracking tools such as fuel cards or electronic toll/pass systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

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.