Staff Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant in Goleta, CA for a temp-to-hire opportunity. You will handle general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations, and cross-functional work with AP and AR.

This role offers exposure to financial operations, process improvement, audits, and the chance to contribute to accuracy and efficiency in a collaborative, professional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred for this Staff Accountant role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and general ledger functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations for month-end close.
• Manage corporate credit card accounting and expense support.
• Assist with budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Support Accounts Payable processes including invoice review and payment processing.
• Support Accounts Receivable functions including invoicing and postings.
• Assist with audits and process improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Goleta, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys general ledger work, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.

The Staff Accountant will support core corporate accounting functions while gaining broad exposure to financial operations, process improvement, and audit support. This is a strong opportunity to join a professional, team-oriented environment with supportive leadership, positive collaboration, and room to build long-term accounting experience. The role offers meaningful visibility into accounting processes and the chance to contribute to accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Manage corporate credit card accounting, reconciliations, documentation, and related expense support.
• Assist with budget-to-actual reporting, variance analysis, and financial reporting activities.
• Support Accounts Payable processes, including invoice review, coding, vendor reconciliations, and payment processing.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable functions, including invoicing, payment posting, account maintenance, and customer account support.
• Support audits, special accounting projects, and process improvement initiatives that increase accuracy and operational efficiency.

Compensation and Benefits

• Temp-to-hire or direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $70,000 to $85,000 per year.
• Location: Goleta, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and maintain general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and schedules.
• Assist with financial reporting, variance analysis, and audit support.
• Provide cross-functional accounting support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred for this Staff Accountant level role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, corporate accounting, and general ledger functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP or accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience.
• Experience in a technology, manufacturing, or high-growth environment.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and take on expanded responsibilities.
• Interest in process improvement, automation, and accounting efficiency initiatives.

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.