Accountant

Job Title: Accountant

Job Description

We are seeking a meticulous and dedicated Accountant to join our team, focusing on reviewing vendor payments for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures. This role involves ensuring correct payment processes and maintaining detailed financial records.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor payments daily for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with policies, ensuring a 3-way match has occurred and the payment is not duplicated.
• Create monthly allocation tables for rent and utilities payments by performing queries in the Access database, verifying coding accuracy, and updating the database with any requested changes.
• Inform accounting staff when allocation tables are completed and ready for updates.
• Act as a backup to the Accounting Cycle Coordinator by monitoring the email inbox, processing accounting change orders, and managing transactions that have not cleared.
• Prepare monthly invoices and update contract and grant information as a backup to the Contracts Accountant.
• Prepare annual and final Federal Financial Reports for submittal.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in GASB 87, 96, and capital assets.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a bachelor’s degree with 32 credit hours in accounting courses.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Personable and professional demeanor with excellent customer service skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with Power BI, R*STARTS or DOS accounting system, and MS Access.
• Understanding of government accounting.

Work Environment

Join a supportive team that values making a difference. The team is collaborative and willing to support each other as needed. The role involves working with various accounting systems and requires patience to navigate through older systems. The work environment emphasizes continuous learning and process improvement.

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $30.69 - $46.97/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.