AR Assistant – Property Management Support

AppleOne Employment Services; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking an Accounting Assistant for a temp-to-hire role focused on accounts receivable, tenant account support, payment processing, and administrative accounting tasks. You will work closely with property management and front office teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, emphasizing accuracy, organization, and teamwork.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of accounting experience, strong math and Excel skills, sharp attention to detail,

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of accounting, accounts receivable, or related experience.
• Strong math, audit ability for tenant or customer records.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail-oriented with analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable payments, deposits, returns, and adjustments.
• Research unprocessed payments and reconcile activity with accuracy.
• Support tenant account maintenance and lease processing.
• Provide customer service to clients, residents, and management teams.
• Coordinate with the bank on deposits, software, and payment issues.
• Assist with scanning, filing, purging files, and tenancy changes.
• Maintain property insurance information in Excel and AppFolio.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Payment processing

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Tools

AppFolio

Excel

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking an Accounting Assistant for a temp-to-hire role focused on accounts receivable, tenant account support, payment processing, and administrative accounting tasks. You will work closely with property management and front office teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, emphasizing accuracy, organization, and teamwork.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of accounting experience, strong math and Excel skills, sharp attention to detail,