Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support high-volume financial operations for an organization in Portland, Oregon. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, fully onsite environment and brings strong accuracy, sound accounting judgment, and a hands-on approach to daily transactional work. The role will focus on maintaining reliable financial records, assisting with billing and reconciliations, and using accounting systems and Excel to keep reporting current and precise.

Responsibilities:

• Handle daily financial transactions by entering, reviewing, and confirming data for completeness and accuracy.

• Reconcile fees and related account activity to ensure balances are correct and discrepancies are resolved promptly.

• Examine billing records and process invoicing activity in alignment with established accounting practices.

• Review financial postings and transaction details to identify errors and support accurate recordkeeping.

• Execute wire transfer activity through banking platforms while following internal controls and approval requirements.

• Update recurring financial reports using prior-day transaction data and maintain organized supporting documentation.

• Use Excel, Adobe, and accounting applications to manage and validate financial information.

• Support compliance with internal procedures by maintaining consistency across transaction processing and documentation standards.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in accounting, billing, reconciliation, or a related financial support role.

• Background in title, escrow, or a similarly regulated financial services environment is strongly preferred.

• Solid understanding of debits, credits, postings, and general transaction flow within accounting operations.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect inconsistencies and maintain a high level of accuracy.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including creating and working with pivot tables.

• Experience using accounting software.

• Willingness to learn multiple aspects of the role and contribute across a variety of accounting tasks.

Compensation

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