Accounting Assistant

Halma • Redmond, WA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Assistant supports the Accounting team with day-to-day transactional activities, with a primary focus on accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions. This role ensures accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and customer transactions while maintaining strong internal controls and supporting month-end close activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to contribute to a growing accounting team in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• 2+ years of accounting, AP/AR, or bookkeeping experience
• Associate’s degree in Accounting preferred (will accept relevant work experience)
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
• Experience with ERP systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs a plus)
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support the AP team with a variety of activities to include: Process vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and compliance with company policies
• Manage vendor records, including onboarding and W-9 collection
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs (ACH, check, wire)
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
• Respond to vendor inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Support the AR team with a variety of activities to include: Generate and distribute customer invoices
• Apply customer payments and reconcile AR balances
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding invoices
• Support credit and collections activities
• Maintain accurate customer account records
• Assist with month-end close, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support audit requests by gathering documentation and schedules
• Maintain organized and audit-ready financial records
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Assist with process improvements and system enhancements as needed

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• flexible spending account
• health savings account
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• parental leave
• employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree