General Accountant

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

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a dependable General Accountant in Fresno, CA to support daily accounting operations in a fast-paced production environment. This full-time role emphasizes strong AP/AR, reconciliations, and general ledger experience, with focus on accuracy and teamwork.

The General Accountant will work closely with the Controller and management to support financial reporting, month-end close, and accounting process improvements, with immediate interviews and a clear path

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong knowledge of AP/AR, journal entries, bank reconciliations and GL.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable functions, including vendor invoices and timely payments.
• Handle accounts receivable activities, including invoicing and aging reports.
• Perform bank reconciliations, journal entries, and GL account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closes and related reporting.
• Support audits and collaborate with internal departments on financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiency.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Journal Entries

Bank Reconciliations

General Ledger

Excel

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

NetSuite

Job description

Job Summary

A growing manufacturing company in Fresno, CA is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented General Accountant to support daily accounting operations in a fast-paced production environment. This full-time opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with strong AP, AR, reconciliation, and general ledger experience who enjoys accuracy, structure, and collaboration.

The General Accountant will work closely with the Controller and management team, supporting financial reporting, month-end close, and accounting process improvements. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, team-oriented environment where strong attention to detail, reliability, and professionalism are valued. The role offers immediate interviews, an immediate start, and strong potential for long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable functions, including vendor invoice processing, statement reconciliations, and timely payment support.
• Handle accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing, payment application, and aging report monitoring.
• Perform bank reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including accounting reports, spreadsheets, and financial documentation.
• Support audit preparation and collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and workflow efficiency.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $23 to $28 per hour, depending on experience.
• Full-time schedule: 40 hours per week.
• Immediate start available.
• Full-time role with strong potential for long-term placement.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 3 or more years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, or XLOOKUP.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal departments and management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or NetSuite.
• Prior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.

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.