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AppleOne
Accounting Specialist
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What they do
An Accounting Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions. Works for a business or provides bookkeeping services for several smaller organizations or individuals. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$48,272 / year median in California
-12% projected decline
Job Description
Job Summary A fast-paced corporate office in Temecula, CA is seeking an Accounting Operations Specialist for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys high-volume financial work, process improvement, training, documentation, and cross-functional support. The Accounting Operations Specialist will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close, reconciling accounts, improving department workflows, and helping build scalable training resources and SOPs. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants long-term stability, supportive leadership, a collaborative team environment, and the chance to become a trusted resource within a growing accounting department. This position is well suited for a dependable, detail-oriented professional who takes ownership, communicates clearly, works well in a fast-paced setting, and enjoys helping people and processes become more efficient. Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile financial and banking accounts, prepare journal entries, and assist with month-end and year-end close procedures.
- Support daily accounting operations including reconciliations, data entry, vendor communication, reporting, banking, accounts payable, payroll, and financial documentation.
- Research and resolve discrepancies while maintaining compliance with company policies, accounting principles, internal controls, and confidentiality standards.
- Develop, update, and standardize SOPs, training materials, reference guides, and simplified process instructions for corporate and field users.
- Provide onboarding and ongoing training for new and existing employees on procedures, systems, and department workflows.
- Support special projects, process improvement initiatives, cross-training efforts, and departmental coverage during employee absences. Compensation and Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity.
Location:
Temecula, CA.Compensation:
$65,000 to $75,000 per year.- Standard schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
- Health insurance offered within 60 days of employment, including medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic care.
- 40 hours of vacation begins accruing after 6 months of employment.
- 40 hours of paid sick leave accrues per California law.
- 9 paid holidays per year.
- 401(k) eligibility after completion of 1 year of employment.
- $25,000 employee life insurance policy.
- Employee dining card for 50% off meals with immediate family. Required Qualifications and Skills
- Support accounting operations, financial reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, and close processes.
- Build and maintain SOPs, training materials, process guides, and standardized department procedures.
- Cross-train across accounting, banking, accounts payable, payroll, reporting, and related operational functions.
- Manage special projects, including process documentation, workflow improvement, and database support.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial documentation, reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, along with strong proficiency in Outlook and Word.
- Ability to work accurately in a very fast-paced, high-volume corporate office environment.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to train and support others.
- High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Professional, dependable, honest, friendly, and team-oriented approach.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
- Ability to occasionally lift boxes weighing up to 25 lbs. Preferred Qualifications
- Multi-unit accounting experience.
- Experience in restaurant, hospitality, retail, or other multi-location environments.
- Experience with Restaurant365 or similar accounting, inventory, recipe, or operational database systems.
- Prior experience developing SOPs, training guides, onboarding programs, or process improvement documentation.
- Interest in long-term growth within an accounting department and supporting leadership with scalable systems and team development.