Accounting Assistant

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking an Accounting Assistant for a temp-to-hire opportunity with a stable, community-focused financial institution in El Cajon. This role is 100% onsite and is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys structured accounting work, daily balancing, reconciliations, and long-term career growth.

Position Details:
- Title: Accounting Assistant
- Location: El Cajon, CA
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:15pm
- Pay: $22-$26/hour
- Type: Temp-to-Hire
- Start Date: Targeting the second week of July

Responsibilities may include:
- Assist with routine accounting postings and daily transaction activity
- Support daily GL balancing and account reconciliations
- Post and reconcile ATM transactions
- Assist with Accounts Payable and other back-office accounting functions
- Maintain accurate records and support month-end accounting activity
- Follow established procedures in a process-driven accounting environment
- Support the accounting team with additional administrative and accounting tasks as needed

Requirements:
- 3+ years of accounting experience preferred
- Credit union, banking, lending, loan processing, teller, or similar financial institution experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable with routine postings, reconciliations, daily balancing, and process-driven accounting work
- Strong Excel skills
- Stable work history and long-term mindset
- Must be comfortable working 100% onsite in El Cajon

Nice to Have:
- Accounts Payable experience
- Symitar and/or Catalyst experience
- Prior credit union or financial institution accounting experience

This role offers strong long-term potential, excellent benefits upon hire, and the opportunity to grow within a stable accounting team as the organization continues to expand.

Standard drug screen/background check required. Bondability check required.

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.