$21-$24/hr - Accounting Assistant

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Located in Portland, OR

Salary: $21-$24HR

A large building contractor in NW Portland is seeking candidates with 1-2 years of accounting support experience or a combination of 1-2 years of administrative support experience and relevant accounting coursework. Qualified candidates will have a high level of professionalism, be extremely detail-oriented, organized, and be a self-starter.

Qualified candidates will have:

• 2+ years experience in Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Accounts Payable, and Billing
• Be able to perform combinations of calculating, posting, and verifying financial data to maintain accounting records
• Must have excellent computer skills, including Excel. Sage experience is a plus.
• Ability to examine, verify, and reconcile bank statements, expense reports, invoices, inventory, and company-specific reports to substantiate business transactions
• Be able to compute and record charges, refunds, lost/damaged goods costs, freight charges, rentals, and similar items
• Ability to work well under pressure with frequent interruptions
• Exceptional mathematical skills
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently
• Must have excellent communication skills and be a team player with a strong work ethic

Core duties include:

• Preparing customer invoices
• Working with salespersons to obtain accurate invoicing information
• Assisting customers with A/R, A/P, inquires, invoice requests, etc.
• Assisting with phones, data entry, filing, and general office tasks

Education: HS Diploma required. College Coursework preferred.

Our application process is SUPER EASY! We are available in person or by phone Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. For a quick and easy interview call 503-735-1200 or come into the Express Employment Professionals franchise conveniently located in North Portland at 4790 N. Lombard Street, Portland OR, 97203. We are at the corner of Lombard and Fiske, 2 miles west of I-5 on Lombard. We look forward to speaking with you TODAY!

To submit an online application to the North Portland Location follow these instructions. 

1. Go to www.expresspros.com
2. Select “Apply Now” on the top–left banner
3. Click on “Sign Up for Your Free Account Now”
4. Complete the Registration page and select “Register”
5. Fill out the entire application
6. “Submit to Offices”, and select ‘North Portland’ location
7. Exit out of the “next step” pop-up screen
8. Select the blue “Send” box on the right side of the screen 

At Express, we will assess your skills; offer you interview/resume writing tips, and work with you to find a job that fits your needs and abilities. You will never pay a fee at Express and you will have the opportunity to earn benefits such as referral bonuses and much more. We put more than 200 people to work last week and we want to talk to you. To find out more, contact us today.

 

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