Payroll & Accounting Administrator

AppleOne Employment Services; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-hire opportunity

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounting Administrator for a temp-to-hire role in Fort Collins, CO. The position supports payroll, AP/AR, billing, reconciliations, and general office administration, offering variety, ownership, and direct impact on daily financial operations.

The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, with hands-on experience in construction or engineering-focused environments, and strong Excel, QuickBooks, and payroll systems such as

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting and payroll experience.
• Strong QuickBooks experience.
• Experience with Paylocity and/or ADP.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly or biweekly payroll accurately and on time, including related reporting and timekeeping support.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including invoice entry, payments, receipts, vendor payments, and collections support.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card accounts, and accounting transactions to maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with billing, accounting reports, employee records, and general office administration.
• Communicate professionally with employees, vendors, clients, subcontractors, and management.
• Support day-to-day accounting and administrative needs while maintaining organized and confidential records.

Skills

Payroll processing

AP/AR management

Billing support

Reconciliations

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Accounting experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Paylocity

ADP

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounting Administrator for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Fort Collins, CO. This role is ideal for a reliable, detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys a hands-on position supporting payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, reconciliations, and office administration.

This opportunity offers the chance to become a valued long-term member of a construction or engineering-focused business environment where accuracy, accountability, and teamwork are important. The right candidate will appreciate a role with variety, ownership, and direct impact on day-to-day financial operations. This is a strong fit for someone who values supportive leadership, positive collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to a stable team.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly or biweekly payroll accurately and on time, including related reporting, employee records, and timekeeping support.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including invoice entry, payments, receipts, vendor payments, and collections support.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card accounts, and accounting transactions to maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with billing, accounting reports, employee records, and general office administration.
• Communicate professionally with employees, vendors, clients, subcontractors, and management.
• Support day-to-day accounting and administrative needs while maintaining organized and confidential records.

Compensation and Benefits

• $25 to $30 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Temp-to-hire opportunity.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process payroll and maintain accurate payroll-related records.
• Manage AP, AR, invoice entry, payments, receipts, reconciliations, and accounting transactions.
• Support billing, collections, vendor payments, and accounting reporting.
• Handle general office administration and confidential employee information.
• 2+ years of accounting and payroll experience.
• Strong QuickBooks experience.
• Experience with Paylocity and/or ADP.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time management.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with employees, vendors, clients, and subcontractors.
• Ability to handle confidential payroll, accounting, and employee information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction, engineering, contracting, or a related industry.
• Background supporting payroll and accounting in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
• Experience working with subcontractors, vendors, billing, collections, or job-related accounting processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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.