Accounts Payable & Staff Accountant
Portland, Oregon - Added Mar 20th, 2025
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Accounts Payable & Staff Accountant - Manufacturing (ONSITE)
Our client is looking for an onsite AP/Staff Accountant to join their Portland, OR team! This role will support both Accounts Payable and general accounting functions, including expense processing, vendor management, cash management, and accounting reconciliations. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in accounting and who enjoys working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Employment Type: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire / Full-Time Schedule / Monday-Friday
Benefit Eligible!
Pay Range: $28.85 - $33.65 / Hour
Location: Fully Onsite - Portland, OR
Duties & Responsibilities of AP/Staff Accountant:
Accounts Payable (A/P):
Requirements of AP/Staff Accountant:
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
PG/BH #13208
Our client is looking for an onsite AP/Staff Accountant to join their Portland, OR team! This role will support both Accounts Payable and general accounting functions, including expense processing, vendor management, cash management, and accounting reconciliations. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in accounting and who enjoys working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Employment Type: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire / Full-Time Schedule / Monday-Friday
Benefit Eligible!
Pay Range: $28.85 - $33.65 / Hour
Location: Fully Onsite - Portland, OR
Duties & Responsibilities of AP/Staff Accountant:
Accounts Payable (A/P):
- Perform all functions related to accounts payable, including matching inventory invoices to receiving reports and processing them into the A/P system.
- Code and process non-inventory expenses and ensure timely submission of expense reports.
- Track, follow up, and ensure that all expense reports are submitted and processed in a timely manner.
- Manage vendor maintenance, review and approve new vendor setups, and analyze vendor statements for accuracy.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies by communicating with vendors and processing payments, including Visa payments.
- Prepare A/P checks and ensure accuracy during check processing.
- Perform monthly reconciliations of unvouchered PO receipts and work to ensure all invoices are matched within 20 days of receipt.
- Process and manage freight bills, ensuring they are coded and entered correctly.
- Support the A/P team during staff absences and assist with general office work as needed.
- Reconcile petty cash for Portland and branch locations, ensuring month-end reconciliation of petty cash boxes.
- Monitor and notify the Credit Manager of unrecorded cash receipts.
- Process A/P checks, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and approve entries in the check log.
- Perform monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts, including unvouchered receipts and state sales tax payable accounts.
- Process monthly journal entries, including reclassification of labor COGS entries and other necessary adjustments.
- Maintain fixed asset software and record monthly depreciation journal entries.
- Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for internal and external reporting.
- Maintain accurate sales tax rates and verify tax code/rate assignments for customers.
- Prepare, report, and process monthly tax payments to local government entities.
- Manage and ensure proper scanning of all accounting documents into the Document Filing Management (DFM) system for both corporate and Portland locations.
- Oversee retention and filing of invoice and A/P payment records.
Requirements of AP/Staff Accountant:
- 2+ years of experience in accounts payable or accounting roles.
- BA degree in Accounting or a related field; relevant accounting certifications preferred.
- Strong knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and procedures, including proficiency in reconciliation, is required.
- 2+ years of MS Excel and general office software; experience with accounting software is a plus.
- Manufacturing industry experience preferred but not required.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with vendors and internal departments.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
PG/BH #13208
Job ID: 13208