Accountant - Project - 4-6 Months

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Located in Bend, OR

Salary: $40.25 per hour

We are partnering with local municipality in the search for a Project Accountant for 4–6-month project.  This is a fully onsite role based in the Bend, Oregon office.  

What You Get to Do! 
Under general supervision, performs a variety of accounting and financial transactions to support an accounting project using the department’s cost accounting system. Primary responsibilities include recording, reconciling, and validating cost accounting revenues and expenses, and ensuring alignment between the ERP financial records and the department cost accounting system.

This position supports accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable the organization’s policies, internal controls, and public sector accounting practices.
•    Processes accounts payable (A/P) imports by exporting data from the ERP, reconciling results, and importing into the cost accounting system.
•    Records interfund invoices in the accounts payable module.
•    Prepares support and enters cost accounting journal entries, including but not limited to:
o    Fund transfers and interfund charges
o    Interest income and bank fees
o    Revenue entries
o    Other entries required for reconciliation, cost allocation, or reporting
•    Enters the annual adopted budget into the cost accounting system and validates totals by fund/project/division as applicable.
•    Prepares monthly and annual reconciliations, ensuring the ERP and department cost accounting system are in balance.
•    Runs, reviews, and balances reports by general ledger account, project, and division, identifying discrepancies and preparing corrective documentation.
•    Organizes and maintains electronic and/or paper documentation to support audit trails, internal controls, and operational needs.
•    Performs other related duties as assigned to meet business needs and project timelines.

What You Will Bring…
•    Minimum four (4) years of accounting experience.
•    Working knowledge of:
o    General accounting principles and practices
o    Accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
o    Account reconciliation methods and documentation standards
•    Accounting software experience required.
•    Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Excel (sorting/filtering, formulas, basic reconciliation workflows).
•    Demonstrated ability to work accurately with detailed financial data; strong organization and follow-through.
•    Cost accounting experience and/or experience supporting cost allocation, internal service charges, or interfund billing in a public agency setting preferred.
•    Experience importing/exporting financial data between systems and validating data integrity.
•    Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driving history, background check and drug screen.

Pay Rate: $40.25 per hour

To Apply:  For confidential consideration, please submit a resume to karen.turner@expresspros.com  

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