General Accountant: GAAP, GL & Month-End Close

AppleOne Employment Services; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking a detail-oriented General Accountant for a full-time temporary-to-hire opportunity. The role focuses on maintaining general ledger, supporting month-end close, and ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting in a fast-paced environment.

You will post journal entries, perform reconciliations, prepare financial reports, and assist with audits. Collaboration with payroll, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, and special projects is

Qualifications

• Maintain general ledger activity, journal entries, and accurate financial records.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Analyze account activity, resolve discrepancies, and support internal controls.
• Assist with audit preparation, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.
• 3+ years of general accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining accurate general ledger records.
• Perform monthly bank, credit card, balance sheet, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Review financial transactions, analyze account activity, and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, audit documentation, and related accounting support.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, and special projects as needed.

Skills

General ledger

GAAP

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Dynamics

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking a detail-oriented General Accountant for a full-time temporary-to-hire opportunity. The role focuses on maintaining general ledger, supporting month-end close, and ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting in a fast-paced environment.

You will post journal entries, perform reconciliations, prepare financial reports, and assist with audits. Collaboration with payroll, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, and special projects is