Accounting Assistant

BlueScope • Kalama, WA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Associate I works in Finance Shared Services, maintaining key transactional accounting processes with a customer-centric approach. The role may support Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable. Accounts Payable work includes entering data into a paperless system, processing vendor payments, and working with Purchasing to resolve outstanding invoices. Accounts Receivable work includes applying customer payments to invoices to support cash flow and collaborating with the Credit Manager. The position may also involve account reconciliations, maintaining accurate financial data, supporting compliance, and assisting with day-to-day accounting operations. The position is hybrid and based in Kalama, Washington.

Requirements

• An associate degree or two years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable.
• Basic general accounting knowledge, including the ability to execute debit and credit transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Exemplary customer service.
• A positive, self-driven attitude.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Professional written and oral communication skills.
• Professional demeanor.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Construction and manufacturing experience.
• Experience with an ERP system, preferably SAP.
• Experience with paperless software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review billings and invoice distributions daily, apply customer cash receipts daily, and work with the Credit Manager on collection items.
• Process invoices in SAP daily and work with Purchasing to ensure timely payment.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to provide requested data.
• Issue debit and credit memos, miscellaneous billings, scrap reconciliations, and recovering billings, or process vendor payments.
• Assist with process-improvement initiatives for cash application and payments.
• Complete month-end entries by deadlines.
• Complete reconciliations in accordance with company policy.
• Prepare audit work papers as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Retirement

What This Job Offers

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