Public Sector Accounting Specialist - AR & GL Expert

AppleOne Employment Services; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Accounting Specialist for our Vancouver, WA public sector accounting team. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience and enjoys detailed reconciliations, accounts receivable processing, general ledger work, and supporting accurate financial reporting.

The role provides a structured, mission-focused environment with collaborative leadership and opportunities to contribute to essential financial operations within a public service setting.

Qualifications

• Process accounts receivable transactions, cash receipts, and revenue-related accounting activity.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support month-end and year-end close.
• Audit cash collection reports and reconcile sales or revenue reports for accuracy.
• Assist with accounts payable invoice processing and financial reporting support.

Responsibilities

• Process daily accounts receivable activity, including cash receipts data entry and revenue transactions.
• Audit cash collection reports, reconcile sales reports, and research discrepancies.
• Prepare and enter general ledger journal entries in accordance with accounting standards.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, identify variances, and support accurate financial reporting.
• Manage fare revenue system reporting and help ensure data integrity.
• Assist with accounts payable invoice processing and monthly and year-end close activities.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Journal entries

Reconciliation

GAAP

Financial reporting

Microsoft Excel

Workday ERP

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday ERP

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Accounting Specialist for our Vancouver, WA public sector accounting team. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience and enjoys detailed reconciliations, accounts receivable processing, general ledger work, and supporting accurate financial reporting.

The role provides a structured, mission-focused environment with collaborative leadership and opportunities to contribute to essential financial operations within a public service setting.