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Accounting Specialist

Your SmartSource
Santa Maria, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2025

Company Profile :

Your People Professionals is a well-respected, California-based human resources management firm, providing superior HR, payroll and benefits administration services for businesses across a variety of industries, for over 40 years.

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Accounting Specialist will provide support to the accounting team by performing a variety of routine accounting activities such as data entry, maintenance of the GL, preparation of various accounting statements and financial reports; reviewing, coding and verifying transactions and journal entries; reconciling bank accounts and statements; processing AP and AR transactions.

Essential Job Functions :

  • Process daily AP statements / reports in computerized programs;
  • Receive and verify invoices;
  • Data entry of invoices for payment;
  • Manage weekly checks and record into computerized programs;
  • Prepare vendor checks for mailing and list in log tracking book;
  • Prepare manual checks as / when required;
  • Receive and record cash and checks;
  • Reconciliation and reporting of discrepancies found in records;
  • Assists with month / year-end close;
  • Produce and prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial statements / reports;
  • Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures established by the company;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required;
  • At least 2 years of AP and other accounting experience required;
  • General understanding of accounting practices and principles;
  • Experience with automated accounting programs and systems;
  • Proficiency with the MS Office suite of products, in particular Word, Excel and Outlook;
  • Proficient QuickBooks Online experience;
  • Astute time management; organizational; attention to detail; high level of accuracy; ability to proofread work and present finished product error-free; effective analytical and problem-solving capabilities;
  • Excellent time management; organizational; multi-tasking; ability to prioritize work-load and meet deadlines;
  • Proficient oral and written communication skills, including excellent grammar, spelling and proof-reading skills;
  • Knowledge of payroll, preferred.

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision, after training period;
  • Ability to work effectively alone and within a fast-paced team environment;
  • Possess excellent customer service skills.

    Working Hours :

    8 : 00AM - 5 : 00PM Monday through Friday, with 2 10-minute breaks and 1 hour for lunch.

    Compensation :

    24.00 - $27.00 per hour DOE, for this full-time, non-exempt position.

    Benefits :

  • Gold Plan Anthem Blue Cross medical, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance premiums paid 100% for the employee;
  • 401(K), not employer-matched;
  • 80 hours of accrued paid vacation annually in the 1st year of employment and increasing incrementally thereafter;
  • Accrued paid sick time up to 6 days annually;
  • 9 paid public holidays.

    Location :

    Santa Maria, CA - onsite position

    Salary : $24 - $27

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