Accountant

Bookkeeper

Salem, OR | On-Site Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pay: $31.25-$33.50/hour

Our client, a well-established professional services firm with a long-standing reputation for client service, is seeking a bookkeeper to join their team in Salem, Oregon. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working with multiple clients, managing payroll, and supporting financial operations in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

This position is fully on-site through mid-January and offers a stable, supportive workplace where employees work closely together to meet important client deadlines while maintaining a positive and engaging culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping services for multiple business clients, including account reconciliations, transaction coding, and financial record maintenance.
• Process payroll for multiple client accounts and ensure timely payroll tax reporting and compliance.
• Handle accounts payable processing and vendor payments.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Support bookkeeping cleanup projects and bring client records to a tax-ready status.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain accounting records for multi-entity organizations and businesses with multiple operating locations. Utilize QuickBooks to manage and reconcile financial activity.
• Track fixed assets, construction projects, and capital expenditures when applicable.
• Collaborate with internal accounting and tax professionals to meet deadlines and support client needs.
• Respond to client inquiries related to bookkeeping, payroll, and financial records.
• Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of all financial information.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bookkeeping experience.
• Experience supporting multiple clients, entities, or industries.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks preferred.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accounts payable, and payroll processing. Experience with payroll tax filings and compliance requirements.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Our Client?

• Established firm with more than 50 years of success and many long-term client relationships.
• Collaborative, team-focused culture.
• Supportive environment that values maintaining a positive atmosphere during busy seasons.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse client portfolio across multiple industries.
• Convenient on-site parking provided.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Standard 40-hour workweek with occasional overtime during peak periods (up to approximately 50 hours per week)

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Background Check
• Credit Check
• Degree Verification
• No Drug Screen Required

If you're an experienced bookkeeping professional who enjoys client-facing work, payroll administration, and supporting a variety of businesses, we'd love to hear from you.