Accounting Assistant

Scion Staffing; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 37,505 - 53,416; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional experience within a respected public-sector organization

All necessary equipment provided

Opportunity for assignment extension based on workload and performance

Job summary

A staffing agency seeks an Accounting Assistant in San Diego for a full-time temporary position. The role involves processing invoices, maintaining financial workflows, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, reliable, and possess strong organizational skills. Compensation is $33/hr, with potential for benefits including health, vision, and dental, based on assignment length.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience handling invoices and financial administrative tasks.
• Proficiency with office technology; SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and financial documentation.
• Maintain accuracy in accounting workflows.
• Assist with data entry and recordkeeping.
• Communicate professionally with staff and vendors.
• Utilize SAP or financial systems for support.
• Execute tasks independently with attention to detail.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Tools

SAP

Office technology

Job description

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Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Accounting Assistant for our client, a respected public agency in San Diego. This position is a full-time onsite temporary role based in San Diego, CA.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Accounting Assistant will provide essential financial and administrative support, including invoice processing, data entry, and document coordination to ensure smooth and efficient departmental operations. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial workflows during a period of heavy workload. The ideal professional is reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with strong organizational skills.

PERKS:

• Professional experience within a respected public-sector organization.
• All necessary equipment provided by the client.
• Opportunity for assignment extension based on workload and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process invoices, financial documentation, and accounting-related administrative tasks.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency in accounting and financial workflows.
• Assist with data entry, recordkeeping, and reconciliation support as needed.
• Communicate professionally with internal staff and external vendors.
• Utilize SAP or other financial systems to support department functions.
• Execute tasks independently with strong attention to detail and time management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience handling invoices, payments, or financial administrative tasks.
• Proficiency with office technology; SAP experience is a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This is a temporary position offering a competitive hourly rate of $33/hr. Benefits are available for eligible Scion Staffing temporary employees, which may include health, vision, and dental in accordance with assignment length.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.