Junior Staff Accountant

Aston Carter•Happy Valley, OR

4d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Staff Accountant manages complex expense accounts related to the company’s vehicle fleet, leased facilities, insurance programs, and ownership expenses. This role reviews and codes invoices, reconciles general ledger accounts, prepares journal entries, and ensures accurate and compliant handling of state and local taxes across multiple states. The position also oversees primary trade accounts payable, supports credit card administration, and provides accounting support to multiple locations while delivering excellent internal and external customer service.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of accounting experience with a strong emphasis on accounts payable.
Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, including reconciliations and journal entries.
Proficiency with ERP software and comfort working within integrated accounting systems.
Strong knowledge of general ledger structures and reconciliation processes.
Experience coding invoices accurately to appropriate accounts and cost centers.
Demonstrated ability to perform month-end activities, including reconciliations and journal preparation.
Proficiency in Excel, including accurate data entry and spreadsheet maintenance.

Responsibilities

Manage significant and complex expense accounts payable vendors related to the company’s vehicle fleet, leased buildings, medical and liability insurance, and owner’s expenses.
Review invoices monthly, perform detailed and accurate coding, and ensure proper understanding and application of lease commitments and vehicle registrations.
Perform monthly general ledger account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, miscellaneous expense accounts, accounts payable and accounts receivable clearing accounts, and prepaid accounts.
Complete additional reconciliations as needed for any general ledger account involved in research, changes of use, or other special projects.
Prepare and enter general ledger journal entries, including routine monthly journals and correcting entries identified during account analysis.
Support and maintain compliance with state and local tax requirements in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, California, Texas, Arizona, and Utah, with the ability to incorporate additional states as needed.
Serve as a resource for the organization on state tax rules and the configuration of accounting and business software to maintain tax compliance.
File all sales tax, business and occupation tax, property tax, and related business tax returns accurately and on time.
Initiate and renew business licenses as required across multiple jurisdictions.
Manage the primary trade accounts payable account, including reviewing all invoices from the primary manufacturing business partner.