Bookkeeper

AppleOne Employment Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Columbia, SC seeks an experienced Bookkeeper for a long-term temporary role. The position focuses on accurate recordkeeping, GL activity, AP/AR, and month-end support in a nonprofit environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of bookkeeping experience, strong Excel skills, and a detail-oriented, organized approach to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Maintain bookkeeping records and ensure GL accuracy.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Complete reconciliations and assist with month-end financial close.
• Prepare financial reports, statements, and supporting documentation.
• Minimum of five years of bookkeeping experience.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with account reconciliations, financial recordkeeping, and transaction processing.
• Proficiency in Excel and standard office applications.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are properly recorded in a timely manner.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoices, payments, and outstanding balances.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end close, financial reporting, and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Monitor financial activity, research discrepancies, and help resolve recordkeeping issues.
• Support additional accounting and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

General ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Detail oriented

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

A long-term temporary Bookkeeper opportunity is available in Columbia, SC for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys accurate financial recordkeeping, reconciliations, and supporting day-to-day financial operations. This onsite role is well suited for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper with a strong understanding of bookkeeping practices, general ledger activity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end support.

This opportunity is with a mission-driven nonprofit charitable organization, offering the chance to contribute to meaningful work in a professional, community-focused environment. The right candidate will thrive on organization, accuracy, and teamwork while supporting financial processes that help the organization operate efficiently and responsibly.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are properly recorded in a timely manner.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoices, payments, and outstanding balances.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end close, financial reporting, and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Monitor financial activity, research discrepancies, and help resolve recordkeeping issues.
• Support additional accounting and administrative tasks as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $40,000 to $50,000 per year.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Assignment length: Long-term temporary opportunity.
• Work arrangement: Onsite in Columbia, SC.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Maintain bookkeeping records and support general ledger accuracy.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Complete account reconciliations and assist with month-end financial close.
• Prepare financial reports, statements, and supporting documentation.
• Minimum of five years of bookkeeping experience required.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping practices.
• Experience with account reconciliations, financial recordkeeping, and transaction processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office applications.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Experience in a nonprofit, charitable, or mission-driven organization is a plus.
• Candidates with 6 to 10 years of bookkeeping experience are strongly aligned with this opportunity.

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.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

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.