Bookkeeper/Grant Accountant

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper/Grant Accountant to support financial operations and grant-related accounting activities for an organization based in Salem, Oregon. This Long-term Contract opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement and an initial part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week, with the potential for expanded hours over time. The person in this role will help maintain accurate records, manage payables and reconciliations, and prepare financial and grant reporting that supports internal leadership and board oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant-related financial activity by tracking expenditures, preparing supporting documentation, and compiling reports for internal and external use.
• Process accounts payable transactions, including entering payment requests, preparing checks, and coordinating approval routing and record retention.
• Reconcile multiple credit card accounts and maintain organized supporting files to ensure expenses are properly documented and matched to statements.
• Produce recurring financial reports from QuickBooks and assist with assembling monthly reporting materials for leadership and board review.
• Administer weekly payment cycles, monitor outgoing funds, and track payments issued to sub-recipients and other partners.
• Support bookkeeping operations by maintaining accurate financial data, filing records, and assisting with routine administrative accounting tasks.
• Enter and maintain employee-related data and provide additional operational finance support as needed.
• Assist with financial process updates and other assigned duties that support ongoing departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, and general financial recordkeeping.
• Background in grant accounting or grant management, with federal grant exposure preferred.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online is required; familiarity with QuickBooks Desktop is also valuable.
• Experience preparing reconciliations, including bank or credit card statement balancing and issue resolution.
• Ability to track claims, payments, and supporting financial details with a high level of accuracy.
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace and comfort using digital tools such as Jotform and Square.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.
• More information available at roberthalf.gobenefits.net.

Schedule

Initial part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week, with potential for expanded hours over time; hybrid work arrangement.