Staff Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Valley Center (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for a temporary full-time assignment in Pauma Valley, CA. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of accounting experience, strong accounts payable knowledge, and solid general ledger skills to support reconciliations and month-end close.

You will ensure timely vendor payments, maintain clean financial records, and collaborate with a public sector finance team to deliver accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting experience, including staff accountant work.
• Strong accounts payable knowledge and general ledger understanding.
• Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) and Sage Intacct.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle accounts payable including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payments.
• Perform reconciliations, research variances, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support month-end and year-end close with journal entries and GL reviews.
• Maintain accurate records in line with government accounting standards.
• Assist audit preparation and organize financial documentation.
• Provide general accounting support to the finance team during the assignment.

Skills

Accounts payable

General ledger

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Excel (Pivot/VLOOKUP)

Sage Intacct

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A government organization in the Pauma Valley, CA area is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for a temporary full-time assignment. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong accounts payable experience, solid general ledger knowledge, and the ability to support reconciliations and month-end close activities with accuracy and reliability.

The Staff Accountant will support a mission-focused public sector finance team during a coverage period, helping maintain timely vendor payments, clean financial records, and accurate reporting. This is a strong opportunity for a dependable accounting professional who enjoys structured processes, collaborative teamwork, and meaningful work that supports public service operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle accounts payable transactions, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment support.
• Perform account reconciliations, research variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and general ledger review.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with applicable government accounting standards.
• Assist with audit preparation, documentation requests, and financial record organization.
• Provide general accounting support to the finance team as needed during the temporary assignment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $38 to $39 per hour, depending on experience.
• Assignment type: Contract/temporary.
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday.
• Location: Pauma Valley, CA

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, including experience as a Staff Accountant or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and invoice workflow.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles, including general ledger, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with pivot tables and VLOOKUP preferred.
• Experience using accounting systems, preferably Sage Intacct.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage priorities with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting month-end close processes.
• Familiarity with fund accounting or government accounting practices.
• Prior accounting experience in a government, public sector, or regulated environment.

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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.