Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Santa Barbara, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with 1 to 2 years of experience who enjoys detail-oriented financial work, accurate recordkeeping, and supporting a collaborative accounting team.

The Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk will help maintain smooth daily accounting operations by processing invoices, supporting customer billing, posting payments, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month-end activities. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career path in accounting while gaining hands-on experience in both accounts payable and accounts receivable.

This role is well suited for candidates who value a positive team environment, supportive leadership, clear processes, and the opportunity to grow into a stable position.

Key Responsibilities

- Process vendor invoices, verify coding, and assist with accounts payable transactions.
- Support accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing, payment posting, and account follow-up.
- Reconcile statements, research discrepancies, and help resolve billing or payment issues.
- Maintain accurate financial records, documentation, and filing systems.
- Assist with month-end close tasks, reporting, and general accounting support as needed.
- Communicate professionally with internal teams, vendors, and customers regarding account questions.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $25 to $30 per hour.
- Job type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Santa Barbara, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Process accounts payable invoices and support vendor payment activity.
- Handle accounts receivable transactions, including billing and payment posting.
- Reconcile accounts and research discrepancies.
- Support general accounting tasks and month-end close activities.

- 1 to 2 years of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, or related experience.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to work with invoices, purchase orders, statements, payments, and account reconciliations.
- Basic understanding of accounting processes and financial documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, email, and general office technology.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities.
- Professional communication skills for working with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
- Dependable, team-oriented, and able to maintain confidentiality with financial information.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working with accounting software or ERP systems.
- Prior experience supporting both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
- Familiarity with month-end close support, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Associate degree, coursework, or training in accounting, finance, or business.

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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.

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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.