Accounts Payable Specialist

AppleOne; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Bakersfield, CA is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to own full-cycle AP for an established equipment company. The ideal candidate has strong high-volume AP experience and can work independently to manage daily operations.

Responsibilities include three-way matching, month-end closing, vendor setup, invoice processing, GL postings, and timely payments for California and other states as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of high-volume Accounts Payable experience.
• Must have QuickBooks experience.
• Three-way matching and month-end closing experience required.
• Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of AP operations.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain new vendor accounts.
• Process invoices and post transactions to the General Ledger (GL).
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Perform three-way matching.
• Manage high-volume Accounts Payable transactions.
• Oversee month-end closing for all Accounts Payable.
• Maintain vendor records and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Manage California AP operations and provide support to other states as needed.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoice processing and payments.

Skills

High-volume AP experience

Three-way matching

Month-end closing

Independent ownership of AP

Strong QuickBooks knowledge

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Bakersfield, CA (93308)

Pay: $23–$27/hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Job Type: Temp-to-Hire

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to take ownership of full-cycle AP operations for an established equipment company! This role is ideal for someone with strong high-volume AP experience who can work independently and confidently manage daily operations, month-end closing, and vendor accounts while supporting multiple states.

Required Qualifications:

• MUST HAVE Minimum 4 years of high-volume Accounts Payable experience.
• MUST HAVE QuickBooks experience
• MUST HAVE Three-way matching and month-end closing experience required.
• Must be comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of AP operations.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and maintain new vendor accounts.
• Process invoices and post transactions to the General Ledger (GL).
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Perform three-way matching.
• Manage high-volume Accounts Payable transactions.
• Oversee month-end closing for all Accounts Payable.
• Maintain vendor records and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Manage California AP operations and provide support to other states as needed.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoice processing and payments.

Ideal Candidate

A self-sufficient AP professional with strong QuickBooks knowledge and the ability to independently oversee high-volume, full-cycle Accounts Payable operations.

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.