Accounts payable/receivable clerk

AppleOne Employment Services; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is recruiting experienced Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerks and Specialists for multiple opportunities in Santa Barbara County, including Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Santa Maria. The roles emphasize accurate transaction processing, vendor/customer communication, and month-end support within organized finance teams.

Ideal candidates possess hands-on AP/AR or general accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and ERP proficiency, with commitment to detail and teamwork

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel.
• Ability to communicate with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices accurately and on time.
• Prepare and post accounts receivable transactions and monitor aging.
• Reconcile accounts and support month-end close activities.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and documentation.
• Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal departments to resolve issues.
• Assist with data entry, account analysis, and reporting requests.

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Great Plains

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

Job Summary

We are recruiting experienced Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerks and Specialists for multiple accounting support opportunities throughout Santa Barbara County, including Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Santa Maria. This is a strong opportunity for detail-oriented accounting professionals who enjoy accurate transaction processing, vendor and customer communication, account reconciliation, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on AP, AR, or general accounting experience along with strong Excel skills and ERP system proficiency. These roles offer the opportunity to contribute to well-organized finance teams, work with supportive leadership, and build long-term career stability in accounting and finance. Candidates who enjoy positive teamwork, clear processes, and fast-paced business environments will be well aligned with these opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices accurately and on time, including coding, approvals, and payment support.
• Prepare and post accounts receivable transactions, monitor aging reports, and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Reconcile accounts, research discrepancies, and support month-end close activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records, documentation, and audit-ready files.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, customers, and internal departments to resolve billing or payment issues.
• Assist with data entry, account analysis, reporting requests, and general accounting support as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Range: $23.00 to $28.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Additional opportunities may include full-time, contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles.
• Location: Santa Barbara, CA, with opportunities also available in Goleta, CA and Santa Maria, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process full-cycle or high-volume accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end close activities.
• Use ERP systems and Excel to maintain accurate accounting records and reporting.
• Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal teams to support timely financial operations.
• 2+ years of accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting experience required.
• 3 to 5 years of accounting support experience preferred for higher-level opportunities.
• Experience with Oracle, Great Plains, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics GP, or other ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with accounting data.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-cycle accounts payable and/or accounts receivable experience.
• ERP implementation, conversion, or system transition experience.
• Knowledge of reconciliations, general ledger activity, and month-end close processes.
• Experience in manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofit, professional services, or similar business environments.

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.