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Temporary Accounting Assistant

Olympia, WA · On-site

$21/hr

Temporary Accounting Assistant Location: Lacey, WA | Industry: Property Management Employment Type: Temporary | Approximately 30 Days Schedule: Monday-Friday | Day Shift | In Office Pay: $21.00/hr ...

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Employer & Industry UsageUsed by companies needing short-term financial supportUsed by businesses maintaining ongoing financial records

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Temporary Accounting Assistant

Olympia, WA • On-site

Express Employment Professionals - Olympia, WA
Human Resources Consulting Services • 1 - 10 employees
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$21/hr

Temporary

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Now Hiring: Temporary Accounting Assistant
Location: Lacey, WA | Industry: Property Management
Employment Type: Temporary | Approximately 30 Days
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Day Shift | In Office
Pay: $21.00/hr

About the Job

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a local property management company in Lacey, WA, to hire a temporary Accounting Assistant for an approximately 4–5 weeks fill-in assignment.

This is a great opportunity for someone with Accounts Payable and invoicing experience who can step in and provide support to an established accounting department. The Accounting Assistant will work closely with the Accounting Manager, processing payments and invoices, preparing deposits, communicating with vendors, and helping keep financial records accurate and up to date.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working with numbers while also having the communication skills to work professionally with vendors and internal team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with day-to-day Accounts Payable functions
• Accurately enter payments and invoices
• Prepare deposits and related documentation
• Process returned payments
• Communicate professionally with vendors regarding invoices, payments, and account questions
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records
• Follow established accounting procedures and processes
• Assist the Accounting Manager with additional accounting and administrative responsibilities as needed

What You Bring:

• Previous Accounts Payable and invoicing experience required
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to follow established procedures and maintain complete, accurate records
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills
• Professional verbal, written, and in-person communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Dependable and able to quickly learn established processes for a short-term assignment
• AppFolio experience is beneficial, but not required


Why Express?

Express Employment Professionals connects talented people with top local companies and organizations. As an Express associate, you’ll also be eligible for:

• Medical coverage that meets ACA requirements
• Washington Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay for full-time employees after 500 hours and averaging at least 35 hours per week, excluding overtime


Company Description

Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees.

Founded in 1983, Express annually employs more than 566,000 people across over 800 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal is at the heart of our company's vision, to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.

Our Mission:
To professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international franchising network that profit our associates, customers, franchisees, corporate staff, stockholders and communities in which we conduct business.