Accounting Supervisor 2

AppleOne Employment Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Seattle, WA is seeking an Accounting Supervisor 2 for a contract opportunity to support a corporate accounting team through the end of February. The role emphasizes hands-on general ledger accounting, month-end close, AP oversight, and audit support.

You will collaborate with accounting leadership on reporting deadlines, process improvements, and system-related projects within a government/public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in corporate environment.
• Experience with general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Review and support journal entries, GL activity, reconciliations, and recurring entries in Workday and Costpoint.
• Assist with month-end close, financial reporting, trial balance uploads, and acquisitions-related accounting.
• Prepare insurance-related journal entries, adjustments, and GL reconciliations.
• Review AP in Emburse, oversee vendor maintenance, customer setup, and AP inquiries.
• Gather docs for audits, assist with 1099s, and support annual reporting.
• Contribute to budgeting, audits, vendor transitions, and system projects.

Skills

General ledger

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Month-end close

AP oversight

Audit documentation

Workday

Costpoint

Excel

Communication

Independent work

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

Costpoint

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Supervisor 2 for a contract opportunity in Seattle, WA, supporting a corporate accounting team through the end of February. This role is ideal for a hands-on senior accountant or accounting supervisor who can quickly contribute to general ledger accounting, month-end close, accounts payable oversight, audit support, and special projects.

This opportunity offers exposure to a complex corporate accounting environment within the government and public sector space. The role provides the chance to work closely with accounting leadership, support critical reporting deadlines, and contribute to process improvement, system-related activities, acquisition accounting support, and compliance-driven projects. Candidates who enjoy problem-solving, detailed reconciliation work, and partnering with collaborative finance professionals will find this role especially rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and support journal entries, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and recurring entries within Workday and Costpoint.
• Assist with month-end close, financial reporting support, trial balance uploads, and accounting activities related to acquisitions or newly integrated entities.
• Prepare insurance-related journal entries, accounting adjustments, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Review invoices in Emburse, support accounts payable oversight, vendor maintenance, customer setup, settlement processing, and AP inquiries.
• Gather documentation for audit requests, assist with 1099 preparation, and support annual reporting requirements.
• Contribute to accounting, budget, audit, vendor invoice transition, and system implementation projects as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $30.00 to $39.00 per hour.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Assignment duration: Supporting the team through the end of February.
• Location: Seattle, WA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, trial balances, and month-end close activities.
• Review and approve recurring journal entries and accounting transactions within ERP systems.
• Provide accounts payable oversight, invoice review, vendor support, and audit documentation.
• Assist with financial reporting, acquisition-related accounting, 1099 preparation, and special projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field required.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience required, with progressive corporate accounting experience strongly valued.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, trial balances, month-end close, accounts payable, and financial reporting support.
• Experience working in ERP systems such as Workday, Costpoint, or similar platforms.
• Strong Excel skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with accounting leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting or Finance major preferred.
• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA preferred.
• Public accounting experience highly preferred.
• Previous supervisory or lead accounting experience preferred.
• Workday and/or Costpoint experience preferred.
• Acquisition accounting exposure preferred.
• Trial balance upload experience preferred.
• 1099 preparation experience preferred.
• Experience transitioning vendors from paper invoicing to electronic invoice processing preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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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.