Accounting Assistant

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Accounting Assistant for a direct hire opportunity in Hayward, CA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting and administrative professional who enjoys variety, accuracy, and being part of a small, hands‑on team where everyone contributes. The Accounting Assistant will support accounting, order entry, purchasing, vendor management, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general office operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, practical training, and the chance to take ownership of a wide range of business support functions. The company is currently rearranging its office setting and is looking for someone flexible, adaptable, and comfortable wearing multiple hats. Candidates with QuickBooks, Excel, order entry, and accounting support experience will be well positioned for success. Key Responsibilities Process, review, and code vendor invoices while matching purchase orders, receipts, and invoices for accuracy and authorization. Generate customer invoices, post payments, reconcile remittances, monitor accounts receivable aging, and follow up on outstanding balances. Enter customer orders and material purchase orders into the company database while reviewing information for completeness, pricing, and accuracy. Communicate with customers, sales teams, production, vendors, and internal departments to resolve order, invoice, shipping, purchasing, and documentation issues. Support purchasing workflows, monitor supplier performance, track delivery status, maintain purchasing records, and help resolve vendor or invoice discrepancies. Assist with month-end close, account reconciliations, payroll processing support, compliance‑related tasks, light phone duties, and general accounting administration. Compensation and Benefits Pay Range: $26.00 to $30.00 per hour. Job Type: Direct Hire. Location: Hayward, CA. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: 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. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne Employment Services