Senior Accountant & Business Ops

AppleOne Employment Services; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health benefits

Long-term career growth

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in San Clemente, CA seeks a Senior Accountant & Business Ops professional for a temp-to-hire role. The position partners with ownership and senior leadership to drive financial visibility, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency.

You will manage day-to-day accounting (AP, AR, GL), prepare reports, and support cross-functional initiatives. A hands-on, detail-oriented professional with 6–10 years of accounting or business operations experience is

Qualifications

• Manage accounting operations across AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Support ownership and senior management with financial analysis, reporting, and special projects.
• Identify accounting and operational issues early, recommend solutions, and ensure critical tasks are completed accurately.
• Coordinate business operations priorities and cross-functional follow-through in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Prepare financial reports, analyze results, and provide clear insights to business owners and senior leadership.
• Monitor accounting activity and operational performance to identify concerns, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support leadership with reporting, analysis, special projects, and cross-functional business initiatives.
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, follow-through, and overall business efficiency.
• Assist with operational and administrative responsibilities as needed to help keep the business running smoothly.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Analytical

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

A stable, established manufacturing-related company in San Clemente, CA is seeking a Senior Accountant & Business Ops professional for a temp-to-hire opportunity. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for an experienced accounting and business operations specialist who has served as a trusted partner to ownership, executives, or senior management. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to identify issues, follow through on priorities, and support the practical needs of a growing business. This opportunity offers direct access to leadership, long-term stability, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to financial visibility, operational efficiency, and overall business success. This role is well suited for a mature, reliable professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership with minimal supervision, and wants to become a trusted long-term member of a collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Prepare financial reports, analyze results, and provide clear insights to business owners and senior leadership.
• Monitor accounting activity and operational performance to identify concerns, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support leadership with reporting, analysis, special projects, and cross-functional business initiatives.
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, follow-through, and overall business efficiency.
• Assist with operational and administrative responsibilities as needed to help keep the business running smoothly.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $38 to $48 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: San Clemente, CA.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Health benefits, if applicable.
• Stable, established company environment.
• Opportunity to work directly with ownership and senior leadership.
• Long-term career growth and stability.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage accounting operations across AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Support ownership and senior management with financial analysis, reporting, business insights, and special projects.
• Identify accounting and operational issues early, recommend solutions, and ensure critical tasks are completed accurately.
• Coordinate business operations priorities and cross-functional follow-through in a hands-on environment.
• 6 to 10 years of relevant accounting, finance, or business operations experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, professionalism, discretion, and reliability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with management, staff, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a small to mid-sized privately held company.
• Experience supporting business owners, executives, or senior management.
• Broad business operations experience beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Manufacturing industry experience or experience in a hands-on business 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.