Senior Public Sector Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Senior Accountant for a public-sector organization in California. The role emphasizes strong GAAP knowledge, complex financial analysis, and precise reporting.

You will manage GL activity, reconciliations, and month-end close while collaborating with multiple departments. The ideal candidate has extensive accounting experience, including government-related environments, and demonstrates attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• Several years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• Public-sector accounting experience preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and accounting practices.
• Experience with general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, and account analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Ability to research and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced accounting and financial analysis on moderately complex to complex tasks.
• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate financial records, schedules, reconciliations, and reports.
• Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, trends, and issues needing review.
• Prepare and review journal entries, general ledger activity, and reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure transactions comply with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Research and resolve complex accounting and reporting issues.
• Provide accounting guidance to internal departments.
• Assist with audits by preparing schedules and responses to auditor requests.
• Review processes and suggest improvements for accuracy and internal controls.
• Work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• May provide guidance or leadership to accounting staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Account analysis

Advanced Excel

Accounting systems

Discrepancy research

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP / general ledger systems

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Senior Accountant for a public-sector organization in California. The role emphasizes strong GAAP knowledge, complex financial analysis, and precise reporting.

You will manage GL activity, reconciliations, and month-end close while collaborating with multiple departments. The ideal candidate has extensive accounting experience, including government-related environments, and demonstrates attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective