Accounting Clerk

AppleOne Employment Services; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Norwalk, CA seeks an experienced Accounting Clerk for a temp-to-hire role. The position supports daily accounting operations, including AP/AR, invoicing, and reconciliations, within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in accounting, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a keen eye for detail to ensure accurate records and timely month‑end processes. Collaboration with purchasing, production, and shipping is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years accounting, AP/AR, or bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with ERP systems or accounting software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and spreadsheet maintenance.
• Knowledge of purchase orders, invoices, payment processing, account coding, and account reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including vendor invoices, customer payments, credits, and adjustments.
• Match purchase orders, receiving docs, and vendor invoices with quantities, pricing, coding, and approvals.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve billing or payment discrepancies; assist with past‑due follow‑up.
• Support inventory, freight, manufacturing cost reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and GL maintenance.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, spreadsheets, files and reports to support month‑end close and daily activity.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, customers, purchasing, production, warehouse and shipping teams to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Accounts payable/receivable

ERP systems

Excel

POs & invoicing

Account reconciliation

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring an experienced Accounting Clerk for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Norwalk, CA with a growing manufacturing company. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, invoice processing, and reconciliation experience.

The Accounting Clerk will support daily accounting operations while working closely with purchasing, production, warehouse, shipping, vendors, and customers. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where accuracy, follow-through, and cross-functional communication are valued. Candidates will gain hands‑on exposure to manufacturing accounting processes, inventory‑related reconciliations, and month‑end support.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including vendor invoices, customer payments, credits, and adjustments.
• Match purchase orders, receiving documents, and vendor invoices while verifying quantities, pricing, account coding, and approvals.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve billing or payment discrepancies, and assist with past‑due account follow‑up.
• Support inventory, freight, manufacturing cost reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, spreadsheets, electronic files, and reports to support month‑end close and daily accounting activity.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, customers, purchasing, production, warehouse, and shipping teams to research and resolve discrepancies.

Compensation

• Pay: $23 to $26 per hour.
• Job Type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Norwalk, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 2 to 3 years of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or bookkeeping experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems or accounting software required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and spreadsheet maintenance.
• Knowledge of purchase orders, invoices, payment processing, account coding, and account reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with internal departments, vendors, and customers.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, or logistics industry experience strongly preferred.
• Accounting coursework or an associate degree preferred.
• Experience with inventory, freight, production, warehouse, or shipment-related accounting reconciliations preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.