Junior Accountant / Accounting Specialist - Creative Financial Staffing

About the Company and Opportunity:

• Our client is a local Portland company with a focus on promoting from within and hiring for a Junior Accountant
• You’ll appreciate the casual and friendly work environment that promotes a culture of teamwork
• Enjoy a flexible schedule
• Motivating management team that encourages independence
• What employees have to say:
• “The people make it great…some of the most amazing co-workers I have ever worked with.”

Overview of the Junior Accountant role:

• Generating reports from the inventory tracking system.
• Reviewing shipments to ensure they meet revenue recognition criteria.
• Gathering documents, creating PDF packets, and preparing invoices in the system.
• Sending invoices to customers and researching payment discrepancies.
• Compiling documents for audits (internal and external).
• Assisting with tasks that involve understanding financial statements.
• The Junior Accountant will work closely with the Senior Accounting Manager, Senior Revenue Accountant, and Operations Controller to keep processes on track and help improve the accounting workflow.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years in accounting, bookkeeping, or similar role, or equivalent education and experience.

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Accurate 10-key data entry skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Willing to suggest improvements to processes.

Please email your resume for immediate consideration.

Tia McKeen, Managing Director - Staffing

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.

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