Junior Accountant

This position handles detailed invoice review and coding, supports general ledger reconciliations and journal entries, and serves as a resource for multi-state tax compliance. The role also oversees primary trade accounts payable, credit card administration, and a wide range of expense processing, while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage significant and complex expense accounts payable vendors related to the company’s vehicle fleet, leased buildings, medical and liability insurance, and owner’s expenses.
• Review monthly invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper coding, including understanding lease commitments and vehicle registrations.
• Communicate proactively with vendors and internal teams to resolve billing questions, discrepancies, and coding issues.
• Perform monthly general ledger account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, miscellaneous expense accounts, accounts payable and accounts receivable clearing accounts, and prepaid accounts.
• Conduct reconciliations as needed for any account involved in research or change of use, ensuring accurate and timely resolution.
• Prepare and post general ledger journal entries, including routine monthly entries and correcting entries identified during account review and reconciliation.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience with a strong emphasis in accounts payable.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Proficiency in invoice processing and coding, with the ability to handle complex and high-volume transactions.

Work Environment

The team culture is very family-oriented, with a strong emphasis on loyalty, appreciation, and employee well-being. Employees enjoy regular company outings, potlucks, and cookouts, as well as bonuses and raises tied to performance and contribution.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $29.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a Contract to Hire, fully onsite position based in Portland, OR.