AP Accountant
Job Description
We are looking for an AP Accountant to join our client's team in Lake Oswego, Oregon, where this Long-term Contract opportunity will provide essential accounting support during a period of sustained activity and growth. The role focuses on keeping payables operations running smoothly while contributing to broader accounting tasks and project-based initiatives. This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, maintains strong accuracy, and brings a practical approach to improving day-to-day processes.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee a large volume of invoice and payment activity, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within required timelines.
• Manage the accounts payable communications queue, respond to inquiries promptly, and resolve discrepancies with internal and external contacts.
• Assist in tracking and reviewing expenditures to support expense visibility and control.
• Work closely with accounting leadership to refine workflows, strengthen efficiency, and support continuous process enhancements.
• Prepare journal entries and contribute to general ledger activities as part of ongoing accounting operations.
• Support special assignments driven by increased business demands, shifting priorities, and departmental growth.
• Contribute to project-based accounting work, including responsibilities connected to construction loan draw schedules.
• Provide dependable support during month-end close, including flexibility to work additional hours when needed.
• Demonstrated background in accounts payable supported by a strong understanding of core accounting principles.
• Ability to succeed in a high-volume setting and become productive quickly with limited ramp-up time.
• Experience managing competing deadlines while adjusting effectively to changing business needs.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on identifying better ways to complete work.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and supporting general ledger processes.
• Prior experience using NetSuite is strongly preferred.
