Accounting Specialist

Job Title:

Accounting Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our team in a contract-to-hire position. The role involves managing and recording payments, maintaining customer accounts, and supporting our client's records. This position requires being onsite four days a week in Tualatin, OR, with one day at our Portland location. The workday begins at 7am.

Responsibilities

+ Manage all payment cycle activities using Quick Books in a timely and efficient manner.

+ Track all payments, expenditures, sales orders, invoices, and statements primarily through Quick Books.

+ Process scale tickets for invoicing and settle dealer-level tickets.

+ Send invoices via mail, email, and fax.

+ Post payments to invoices and make deposits, occasionally requiring driving to a local bank.

+ Process checks via scanner and prepare A/R aging reports for management.

+ Send A/R aging reports to customers and prepare end-of-month A/R reports.

+ Follow up with customers for payments in arrears and act as a backup for the scale office and A/P clerk.

+ Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.

+ Verify and enter transactions to post revenues.

+ Update receivables by totaling unpaid invoices and resolve deductions by entering adjusting entries.

+ Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts and preparing reports.

+ Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.

+ Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.

+ Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in Quick Books for all functions related to AP and AR, including invoicing.

+ 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable (AR) and familiarity with Accounts Payable (AP).

+ Ability to process at least 15+ invoices daily.

+ Advanced communication skills for interacting with customers and vendors.

+ Mid-level proficiency in Excel.

+ Customer service skills for soft collections and reminders of past due payments.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Operational accounting experience or experience with general ledger and close processes is a plus.

+ Basic math skills including the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

+ Basic computer skills including the ability to communicate by email and create documents.

+ Strong reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions.

Work Environment

The work environment is an industrial metal recycling plant that values traditional work ethics, positive attitude, and punctuality. The office offers a pet-friendly environment with prior approval and emphasizes a collaborative team spirit. Enjoy perks such as paid parking, cell phone reimbursement, and a tuition reimbursement program for CPA/EA exams and continuing education. After training, flexible scheduling and remote work options are available.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hillsboro, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hillsboro,OR.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

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