What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll position at AppleOne?
I have a distribution company looking to hire a permanent Payroll & Accounting Specialist to join their team.
Please review the job description below and if you are interested in being considered, please send me your most recently updated resume along with your desired salary range and I will submit your resume for immediate consideration.
Payroll & Accounting Specialist
Location: Stockton
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
Cherokee Freight Lines is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Payroll & Accounting Specialist to manage payroll processing and support daily accounting operations. This role is critical to ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining financial records and compliance with all applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Duties
• Process weekly/biweekly payroll for drivers and administrative staff
• Verify timekeeping records, mileage logs, and deductions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws
• Maintain payroll records and resolve discrepancies
• Handle garnishments, benefits deductions, and tax filings
• Prepare payroll reports for management
Accounting Duties
• Perform accounts payable and receivable functions
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements
• Maintain general ledger and journal entries
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
• Prepare financial reports and support audits
• Monitor cash flow and assist with budgeting
Qualifications
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2 years of payroll and/or accounting experience (transportation industry a plus)
• Knowledge of payroll laws and accounting principles
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, ADP, or similar systems)
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
Preferred Skills
• Experience with trucking/logistics payroll (mileage-based, per diem, etc.)
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and reporting
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company 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.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
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.
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Company DescriptionPlease review the job description below and if you are interested in being considered, please send me your most recently updated resume along with your desired salary range and I will submit your resume for immediate consideration.
Payroll & Accounting Specialist
Location: Stockton
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
Cherokee Freight Lines is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Payroll & Accounting Specialist to manage payroll processing and support daily accounting operations. This role is critical to ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining financial records and compliance with all applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Duties
• Process weekly/biweekly payroll for drivers and administrative staff
• Verify timekeeping records, mileage logs, and deductions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws
• Maintain payroll records and resolve discrepancies
• Handle garnishments, benefits deductions, and tax filings
• Prepare payroll reports for management
Accounting Duties
• Perform accounts payable and receivable functions
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements
• Maintain general ledger and journal entries
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
• Prepare financial reports and support audits
• Monitor cash flow and assist with budgeting
Qualifications
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2 years of payroll and/or accounting experience (transportation industry a plus)
• Knowledge of payroll laws and accounting principles
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, ADP, or similar systems)
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
Preferred Skills
• Experience with trucking/logistics payroll (mileage-based, per diem, etc.)
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and reporting
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company 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.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
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.
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This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.
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