Staff Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Irvine, CA is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative finance team. The role emphasizes detailed general ledger work, accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close support, and close collaboration with finance leadership.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, generate financial statements and management reports, assist with budgeting and audits, and help maintain GAAP-compliant controls in a dynamic, stable accounting operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional accounting experience; 3–5 years preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal accounting controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger.
• Reconcile bank statements, subsidiary ledgers, and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and summaries.
• Assist with budgeting and revenue/expense projections.
• Support external audits with schedules and documentation.
• Process and review accounts payable and accounts receivable while ensuring controls.

Skills

General ledger

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Budgeting

Audit preparation

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

A direct hire opportunity is available for a Staff Accountant in Irvine, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys detailed general ledger work, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and supporting accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. The Staff Accountant will join a collaborative finance environment where accuracy, teamwork, and sound judgment are valued. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with finance leadership and cross-functional departments, gain exposure to financial reporting and audit support, and contribute to reliable accounting operations. Candidates who are analytical, organized, and looking for a stable career path in accounting will find this role to be a strong fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, maintain general ledger accounts, and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Reconcile bank statements, subsidiary ledgers, and balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and financial data summaries for review.
• Assist with budget preparation, including revenue and expense projections.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Process and review accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions as needed while supporting internal controls.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 to $90,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Irvine, CA.

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.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes.
• Assist with budgeting, audit preparation, and financial analysis.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, internal accounting policies, and financial controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience, with 3 to 5 years preferred for this level.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and professional accounting practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently, collaborate with a finance team, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP.
• CPA license or progress toward CPA licensure.
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit schedules.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, and internal control processes.

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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.