Accounting Admin Assistant

Beacon Hill; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking an Accounting Administrative Assistant in Portland, Oregon for an immediate temporary opportunity. The role supports a small, friendly accounting team with a focus on accounts payable, payroll, and day-to-day operations.

As the Accounting Administrative Assistant, you will monitor inboxes, organize documents, assist with routine office tasks, and provide general support to ensure messages reach the right people. Strong communication and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous office, administrative, or clerical experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear, professional, and friendly communication.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor a shared accounting inbox.
• Review, print, and route incoming documents.
• Organize AP-related emails and supporting paperwork.
• Answer and direct department phone calls.
• Take accurate messages and route requests appropriately.
• File and maintain organized records.
• Provide general administrative support to the accounting team.
• Assist with related office tasks as needed.

Skills

Office administration

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Email systems

Phone systems

Printers & office equipment

Job description

Accounting Admin Assistant (1476969) Portland, Oregon

Salary: USD22 - USD25 per hour

Accounting Administrative Assistant

Are you an administrative professional interested in adding accounting-department experience to your resume? Our client is looking for an Accounting Administrative Assistant to jump into an immediate temporary opportunity supporting a small, friendly accounting team.

This is a great opportunity to build on your office experience while gaining exposure to accounts payable, payroll, and the day-to-day operations of an accounting department. You will play an important role in keeping information organized and making sure documents and requests get to the right people.

As the Accounting Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring a shared accounting inbox
• Reviewing, printing, and routing incoming documents
• Organizing AP-related emails and supporting paperwork
• Answering and directing department phone calls
• Taking accurate messages and routing requests appropriately
• Filing and maintaining organized records
• Providing general administrative support to the accounting team
• Assisting with related office tasks as needed

You will work in a quiet, professional environment where you can manage your responsibilities independently while having an approachable manager available when questions come up.

To be considered for this Accounting Administrative Assistant opportunity, you should have:

• Previous office, administrative, or clerical experience
• Comfort working with email, phones, printers, and standard office equipment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear, professional, and friendly communication
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Dependability and availability to begin soon

Previous accounting, accounts payable, payroll, or bookkeeping exposure is helpful, but not required.