Junior AP Accountant (Temp-to-hire)

Location: Irvine, CA

Salary: 28-32/hr DOE

We are seeking a Junior Accounts Payable Accountant to join our growing accounting team. This role will support full-cycle Accounts Payable (60%) and month-end close activities (40%), including account reconciliations and journal entries. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment with some manual processes.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (60%)

• Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable processing.
• Perform 3-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Review, code, and enter vendor invoices.
• Process vendor payments and reconcile vendor statements.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor inquiries.
• Assist with AP accruals and reporting.

General Accounting & Month-End Close (40%)

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Assist with month-end close activities.
• Prepare reconciliations for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain supporting schedules and accounting documentation.
• Support audits and ad hoc accounting projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, including Accounts Payable.
• Experience with full-cycle AP and 3-way matching required.
• Knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a manual or evolving accounting environment and identifying process improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Desired Traits

• Strong work ethic and sense of ownership.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Team player with a positive, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude.
• Adaptable and eager to learn and grow.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.