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Accounting Clerk (New Graduate)

Aston Carter
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2025

Job Title : Accounting Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Accounting Specialist to join our team. This role involves a variety of accounting tasks, including reception duties, purchasing / payables, and payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as experience with union workplace payroll.

Responsibilities

  • Answer phones, sort mail, filing, and scanning.
  • Assist with obtaining final invoices for Purchase Orders when a job is completed. Call / email vendors to verify rental returns and confirm all invoices for POs.
  • Post receipts for credit card purchases. Review credit card statements and reach out to cardholders for missing receipts.
  • Assist Accounts Payable with any invoice entry during busier times.
  • Review union dispatch and I-9 forms.
  • Enter new employees into the system and verify information on existing employees.
  • Create timecards from job timesheets.
  • Enter time into journals and reconcile to job timesheets.

Essential Skills

  • Experience with Dynamics, Reporting, and Microsoft Excel.
  • Knowledge of payroll tax and union payroll.
  • Proficiency in payroll software, accounts payable, general ledger, and payroll processing.
  • Strong data entry, accounting, reconciliation, payroll accounting, and analysis skills.
  • Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Experience with VoIP phone systems and general office equipment such as printers, copiers, and scanners.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Navision Attain accounting system.
  • Strong understanding of job cost accounting principles.
  • Experience in a union workplace payroll environment.
  • Work Environment

    This role is based in a gated facility where the candidate may sometimes work alone in the building. Standard working hours are from 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM. The company has offices in Portland, Oregon; Tacoma, Washington; and Spokane, Washington. The Tacoma branch office staff is primarily responsible for accounting prep work related to job activities in Tacoma but also provides support to the Portland office when necessary. The work includes purchasing, payables, job billing, and payroll, which are then submitted to headquarters for final processing.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00 / 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)
  • Workplace Type

    This is a fully onsite position in Tacoma,WA.

    Application Deadline

    This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2025.

    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.

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through :

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
  • 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.

    Salary : $24 - $26

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