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Robert Half
Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$82,357 / year median in Oregon
-0% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting work for a Contract position based in Springfield, Oregon. This role contributes to the financial coordination of multiple active projects by ensuring transactions are processed accurately, records are maintained carefully, and reporting deadlines are met. The position partners with project teams, vendors, and finance stakeholders to help keep project spending organized, compliant, and aligned with approved budgets.
Responsibilities:
- Manage construction-related invoices from receipt through review, approval routing, and final processing.
- Assign accurate accounting codes, maintain supporting documentation, and organize records for project-related financial activity.
- Work with contractors, vendors, project staff, and internal finance partners to research and resolve billing questions or payment discrepancies.
- Prepare recurring expense summaries and assist with monthly financial reporting for active construction projects.
- Support contract administration by assembling documentation, processing required forms, and distributing materials for execution.
- Track labor compliance information, including Section 3 reporting, and help maintain complete project files.
- Process monthly billings for completed work and assist with the accounts payable check run cycle.
- Monitor project costs against established budgets and help identify variances or items needing follow-up.
- Participate in project and finance meetings, recording action items and tracking financial deliverables to completion. Requirements
- Experience in staff accounting, project accounting, or construction accounting environments.
- Working knowledge of invoice processing, expense tracking, and accounts payable procedures, including check runs.
- Ability to prepare journal entries, maintain general ledger accuracy, and support monthly financial reporting.
- Familiarity with budget monitoring and cost coding for project-based financial transactions.
- Proficiency with accounting software ERP Systems.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high transaction volume and meet recurring deadlines.
- Effective communication skills for coordinating with vendors, contractors, project managers, and internal teams.