Staff Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in San Marcos, CA seeks an experienced Staff Accountant to support the full AP/AR cycle, including invoicing, payment posting, reconciliations, and collections within a collaborative admin team.

The role emphasizes accuracy and process improvement, with Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM hours and a focus on customer interaction and teamwork.

Proficiency with QuickBooks or other ERP systems, MS Office, and payroll/taxes knowledge are required for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in accounting clerk, AP/AR, or accounting support.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or another ERP system is required.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience working with purchase orders is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Basic knowledge of payroll and taxes.

Responsibilities

• Process customer purchase orders from receipt through invoicing and related docs.
• Manage accounts receivable: invoicing, payments, collections, reconciliation.
• Support accounts payable and general accounting activities with accurate records.
• Investigate discrepancies in payments, invoices, PO, and customer accounts.
• Prepare bank deposits and assist with multi-state sales tax reporting.
• Provide administrative support and cross-team communication.

Skills

AP/AR experience

Purchase orders

Customer interaction

Attention to detail

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant for a direct hire opportunity with a growing organization in San Marcos, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong accounts payable and accounts receivable experience who enjoys variety, accuracy, customer interaction, and being part of a collaborative administrative team.

The Staff Accountant will support the full AP and AR cycle, including customer purchase order processing, invoicing, payment posting, reconciliations, collections support, sales tax reporting, and administrative documentation. This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute in a developing administration department where process improvement, teamwork, and ownership are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Process customer purchase orders from receipt through estimates, invoicing, shipping paperwork, and related documentation.
• Manage accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, payment posting, collections monitoring, and customer account reconciliation.
• Support accounts payable and general accounting activities while maintaining accurate and organized financial records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to payments, invoices, purchase orders, and customer accounts.
• Prepare bank deposits, assist with multi-state sales tax reporting, and communicate with internal teams to support smooth daily operations.
• Provide administrative support, including filing, archiving, document organization, and communication with administration, sales, and service teams.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $25 to $28 per hour, depending on experience.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ more years of experience in a similar accounting clerk, AP/AR, or accounting support role.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or another ERP system is required.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience working with purchase orders is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Basic knowledge of accounting functions, including payroll and taxes.

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.