Accounting Assistant

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Corporate, Portland, OR, US

Salary Range: $24.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Summary/objective
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This position works directly with members of the Accounting Department and other team members to ensure vendor transactions are recorded accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with Company policy. The Accounting Clerk also supports the maintenance of systems used in Accounting. This includes Sage Intacct, Sales Force, and Ramp. Attention to detail is required as the Accounting Clerk will support contract review, trade and vendor management activities.

Essential functions
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• Assign invoices to employees in compliance with Neil Kelly policies
• Assist Accounts Payable in researching invoices and other duties as assigned or required
• Assist in the trade and vendor management function
• Perform accounts payable reconciliations, identify differences and communicate them to the accounting team
• Assist in contract review and related tasks as needed
• Become proficient in software platforms used by accounting
• Provide excellent customer service to all departments
• Attend training sessions required to remain current in job specific issues
• Other duties as assigned
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Some experience with Claude, ChatGPT or other AI platform preferred
• Ability to check and compare numbers and other information with high accuracy
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers
• Ability to type and use word processing software
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion
• Ability to work as a member of a team in a professional, but relaxed, work environment

Other duties
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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory responsibilities
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This position has no reports/subordinates.

Work environment
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This position works primarily in an indoor, office environment and will be situated at a desk. There may be frequent interruptions and the need to change task, based on the needs of others.

• Using a computer, with monitor, mouse, and keyboard
• Twisting
• Lifting over 25lbs

Position type and expected hours of work
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This position has a Monday through Friday, 20-hour workweek. General work hours are 8:00am
-5:00pm, and this position will have hours adjusted to meet half-time expectations, and the schedule will be established with the Controller. This position is expected to last through June 30, 2027.

Required education and experience:This position needs to have had experience in Excel and be comfortable with the introduction of new software. Previous accounting experience is helpful, but not required.

General Requirements
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All employees are expected to abide by the company safety policy, including supporting Neil Kelly’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

The ability to work as a member of a team is a requirement for this position. Each company employee is assigned to a workgroup team, which meets at least once a month to discuss company business. This position will be expected to be a full participant on his/her team.

Nondiscrimination:Neil Kelly Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.…