Accounts Payable Specialist Jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

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Accounts Payable Clerk

Montecito, CA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Montecito, California on a Contract basis. This role will provide hands-on support during a busy month-end and year-end period, helping maintain accurate financial records and timely payment operations. The ideal candidate brings practical accounts payable experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Review, code, and enter vendor invoices accurately in alignment with general ledger standards. • Support accounts payable activities tied to month-end and year-end close deadlines. • Prepare and process check runs to ensure vendors are paid on schedule. • Reconcile invoice details and resolve discrepancies by working with internal stakeholders as needed. • Maintain organized payment and invoice records to support audit readiness and reporting needs. • Assist with additional accounting and administrative projects based on business priorities.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary to Hire
28.5 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Santa Barbara, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position will manage payroll operations for a large employee population across multiple states, ensuring accurate and timely processing while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with end-to-end payroll administration and is comfortable working with systems such as ADP Workforce Now and Paylocity. Responsibilities: • Manage complete payroll processing from time collection through final distribution for a workforce of more than 500 employees. • Review employee timesheets for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure payroll data is approved within established deadlines. • Administer multi-state payroll activities while applying appropriate wage and hour rules, tax requirements, and other regulatory standards. • Maintain payroll records, deductions, garnishments, and related updates in payroll systems with a high level of accuracy. • Use ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, and other payroll applications to process recurring bi-monthly payroll cycles efficiently. • Calculate earnings, adjustments, taxes, and withholdings and verify that all payroll transactions are properly recorded. • Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and internal partners with clear, timely, and effective communication. • Support payroll-related system or process updates as needed while helping maintain continuity and compliance in daily operations.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Santa Barbara, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
35 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a short-term Contract engagement in Santa Barbara, California. This role will focus on reviewing complex payroll issues, validating pay accuracy, and helping ensure year-end payroll records are correct ahead of W-2 processing. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with full-cycle, multi-state payroll and can move quickly through payroll analysis, reconciliations, and corrective calculations in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities: • Review payroll records to identify errors affecting overtime, deductions, garnishments, and manual check calculations across prior payroll periods. • Audit employee pay activity and determine which payroll cycles require correction, including broader reviews for select first-year employees. • Reconcile payroll balances and prepare accurate adjustment calculations so year-end totals reflect correct earnings and withholdings. • Analyze payroll impacts for employees working under prevailing wage and public works requirements, ensuring pay is aligned with applicable rules. • Investigate discrepancies across multi-state payroll processing and resolve issues affecting employee compensation. • Partner with internal stakeholders to prioritize urgent corrections in advance of year-end reporting and upcoming W-2 deadlines. • Support payroll validation within ADP Workforce Now and document findings, corrections, and outstanding items clearly. • Help address complex accrual-related payroll questions, including scenarios involving custom sick leave policies where needed.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary to Hire
22.5 - 24 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join a team in California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports day-to-day accounting operations with a strong focus on cash application, resident account maintenance, and administrative coordination. The ideal candidate is comfortable handling detailed financial records, communicating with clients and banking partners, and keeping documentation organized in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Apply incoming payments accurately, investigate unapplied funds, and ensure deposits are recorded in the appropriate accounts. • Prepare and complete bank deposits while serving as the main point of contact for deposit-related banking questions, equipment concerns, and software issues. • Resolve returned payments, reconcile cash collections such as laundry revenue, and keep account balances current and accurate. • Review resident ledgers, explain account activity to clients with complex billing arrangements, and support timely account corrections. • Complete monthly billing updates, post charge adjustments, and conduct collection outreach when follow-up is needed. • Manage document scanning, electronic and physical filing, and records cleanup in accordance with established retention guidelines. • Coordinate lease setup for new residents and process occupancy changes with accuracy and attention to detail. • Support the property management team with assigned projects and maintain insurance tracking records in spreadsheets and property management systems. • Communicate with insurance carriers to confirm active coverage and verify compliance with management agreement requirements.
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Santa Paula, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 68000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team. This position will support high-volume payables operations while helping maintain accurate financial records and dependable vendor payment practices. The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, highly organized, and comfortable working across teams to improve efficiency and resolve issues quickly. Responsibilities:• Oversee the complete accounts payable cycle, from receiving vendor invoices through coding, routing, and final payment processing.• Handle a large volume of invoices with close attention to accuracy, deadlines, and supporting documentation.• Review purchase orders, invoices, and receiving records to confirm alignment and investigate any mismatches before payment.• Maintain vendor account information and respond to supplier questions professionally in both English and Spanish.• Coordinate recurring payment activity, including weekly check runs, electronic payments, and wire transfers.• Reconcile accounts payable records to the general ledger and contribute to month-end closing activities.• Track outstanding payables, review aging reports, and help ensure obligations are settled within agreed terms.• Assist with year-end reporting requirements, including 1099 preparation, and support audit-related documentation requests.• Work closely with purchasing, operations, and accounting partners to address issues, strengthen controls, and improve processes.
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

Billing Specialist

Santa Barbara, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
25 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Billing Specialist to support invoicing, account adjustments, and billing-related customer service for a Long-term Contract position with a company based in Santa Barbara, California. This role will manage day-to-day billing activity, respond to invoice inquiries, and help maintain accurate financial records across customer accounts. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with billing platforms, investigating discrepancies, and coordinating with internal teams to keep contract terms and billing schedules aligned. Responsibilities:• Prepare and distribute customer invoices in line with contract timelines, pricing terms, and account requirements.• Monitor and resolve billing inquiries through the support queue, including updating invoice records, attaching purchase orders, and sending revised documentation when needed.• Oversee invoice submission and payment follow-up for public sector accounts, including school districts and government agencies, while managing portal-based billing processes.• Partner with renewals and revenue operations teams to research deal discrepancies and correct billing issues before they affect customers.• Review contracts and recurring billing setups to ensure account details remain accurate and consistent across active agreements.• Process approved credits, invoice reversals, and related billing adjustments in accordance with internal controls and authorization procedures.• Perform routine reconciliations within billing and financial systems to confirm transaction accuracy and maintain balanced records.• Evaluate refund requests by researching account history, validating supporting information, and helping reduce preventable revenue loss.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

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