Accounting Associate

This listing is a part time position with potential to become full time

Accounting Associate

Working with management and ownership in the day-to-day operations performing all daily, monthly, and yearly accounting functions. Functions include, but are not limited to, accounts receivable, accounts payable, biweekly check runs, sales orders and invoicing, weekly bank reconciliations, daily mail pick-up at post office.

Supervised by: Corporate Finance Manager

Specific/Essential Job Responsibilities:

Complete Accounts Payable Process

• Reviewing all invoices for accuracy and entering them in the system for payment.
• Updating vendor records and filing paid invoices.

Complete Accounts Receivable Process

• Posting all checks into the accounting software
• Posting PayPal, bank card, and EFT transactions
• Following up on aged accounts

Weekly bank reconciliations

Prepares journal entries and assists in the month-end closing process.

Analyze/troubleshoot expense accounts on the G/L and the daily sales margins on a regular basis.

Assists in document preparation for the annual book reviews and various audits.

Additional tasks as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Backup for Asset Management
• Provide backup for other accounting positions
• Assists in maintaining an efficient office environment

Job Skills needed:

• Strong ability to communicate both in writing and verbally with internal and external contacts.
• Highly skilled in use of Microsoft Office with minimal intermediate Excel skills & 10 key data entry.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, strong accounting problem solving skills.

Job Conditions/Requirements:

• Workday generally consists of sitting at work desk and/or computer.
• Flexible hours at times in order to meet various accounting and project deadlines.

Education/Experience:

• Knowledge of General Accounting Principles
• Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience preferred
• Previous experience in an office environment with emphasis on accounting functions

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Physical Setting:

• Office

Ability to Commute:

• Salem, OR 97301 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Salem, OR 97301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person