Staff Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for a direct-hire position in the 93636 area. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of accounting experience and will handle AP, GL, reconciliations, month-end close and audit support in a professional office environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, accountability and teamwork, with opportunity for growth and exposure to a broad range of accounting processes. Direct hire with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage full accounts payable cycle including invoice review, coding, approvals and payment processing.
• Maintain vendor accounts, setup new vendors, W-9s, reconciliations and statement reviews.
• Support general ledger, bank reconciliations, journal entries and month-end close.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and prepare supporting schedules.
• Cross-train on accounting processes and participate in special projects.

Skills

3+ years accounting

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for a direct hire opportunity with a consumer packaged goods manufacturing organization in the 93636 area. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with 3 or more years of experience who enjoys hands-on accounting work, accurate financial reporting, and supporting a well-organized accounting operation. The Staff Accountant will play a key role in accounts payable, general ledger activity, reconciliations, month-end close, and audit support. This is a strong opportunity to grow your accounting career in a professional office environment with supportive leadership, collaborative team members, and exposure to a broad range of accounting processes. The company offers a stable, team-focused setting where accuracy, accountability, and continuous learning are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice review, supporting documentation, coding, approvals, and payment processing.
• Maintain vendor accounts, including new vendor setup, updates, W-9 documentation, account reconciliations, and statement reviews.
• Support general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end and year-end close processes.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies while responding professionally to vendor inquiries.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and supporting schedules.
• Cross-train on accounting processes and contribute to special projects and additional accounting duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Compensation: $30.00 to $39.00 per hour.
• Location: 93636.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage accounts payable processing, vendor maintenance, and invoice issue resolution.
• Support general ledger activity, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Prepare accurate accounting documentation for audits, reporting, and internal review.
• Contribute to cross-functional accounting support and special projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, reconciliations, journal entries, and general accounting procedures.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with complex formulas.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional office environment.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to maintain positive vendor and internal business relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, distribution, or similar product-based environment.
• Exposure to year-end close, audit support, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to cross-train across multiple accounting functions and support evolving department needs.

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.