Staff Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Staff Accountant for a direct-hire, onsite role in Kent, WA. The position covers AR, AP, GL, reconciliations, and month-end close, reporting to the Controller in a fast-paced, inventory-driven environment.

You will contribute to financial reporting, assist with special projects, and partner with leadership to improve processes while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Strong Excel and ERP system experience.
• Experience across AR, AP, GL, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and accurate.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Receivable activities, including invoicing, cash applications, account research, and collections support.
• Support Accounts Payable functions, including invoice processing, coding, and payment support.
• Prepare and post General Ledger journal entries and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Perform bank account, balance sheet, and General Ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, financial reporting, and accounting analysis.
• Research discrepancies, support documentation requirements, and assist the Controller with special projects and process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

A stable, established manufacturing and distribution company in Kent, WA is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team on a direct hire basis. This is a strong opportunity for an accounting professional with broad hands-on experience across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.

The Staff Accountant will report directly to the Controller and support day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-paced, inventory-based business environment. This role offers direct exposure to leadership, the opportunity to expand across multiple accounting functions, and the chance to contribute to process improvements that support long-term business success.

This is an excellent fit for someone who values stability, teamwork, supportive leadership, and a collaborative onsite environment where accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement are appreciated.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Receivable activities, including invoicing, cash applications, account research, and collections support.
• Support Accounts Payable functions, including invoice processing, coding, and payment support.
• Prepare and post General Ledger journal entries and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Perform bank account, balance sheet, and General Ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, financial reporting, and accounting analysis.
• Research discrepancies, support documentation requirements, and assist the Controller with special projects and process improvements.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $70,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Job Type: Direct hire.
• Schedule: Full-time.
• Work Arrangement: 100% onsite.
• Location: Kent, WA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support full-cycle accounting activities across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Participate in month-end close, year-end close, financial reporting support, and account analysis.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies while maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Assist with accounting process improvements and cross-functional operational initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of hands‑on accounting experience.
• Strong General Ledger accounting experience, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Experience with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and month-end close activities.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using accounting or ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with accounting, leadership, and operations teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, beverage, or another inventory-based accounting environment.
• Experience working in a mid-sized business environment.
• Exposure to inventory accounting processes.
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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.