Staff Accountant - Manufacturing
Compensation
- $30.00-$33.65 per hour
- Full-time, Temp-to-Hire
- Onsite: NE PDX
About My Client
My client is a manufacturing organization seeking a Staff Accountant to support cost accounting, financial reporting, inventory functions, and cross‑functional operations. This role is onsite at my client's manufacturing facility and will work closely with leadership, operations, and accounting teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and transmit bank wire transactions
- Process Visa payments and reconcile merchant transmittals
- Provide annual financial information for workers' compensation insurance renewal
- Prepare annual 1099, 1094C, and 1095C filings
- Perform GL account reconciliations and create correction entries
- Support cost accounting activities, including variance monitoring and project cost tracking
- Provide tax‑related data to external accounting partners for annual returns
- File monthly workers' comp reports and assist with annual payroll audits
- Submit monthly Department of Labor reporting
- Send monthly bank balances and financial statements to parent organization
- Reconcile inter‑company accounts
- Review bank accounts and support banking‑related processes
- Assist AP/AR as needed, including reconciliations and cross‑department communication
- Partner with inventory, purchasing, and operations to resolve discrepancies
- Help navigate customer portals (including SPS)
- Contribute to continuous improvement and month‑end close efficiency
Requirements & Qualifications
- 3-5 years of manufacturing or cost accounting experience required
- Full‑cycle accounting experience (minimum 5 years)
- Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and interruptions
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Cost accounting
- Variance analysis
- Absorption/COGS
- Month‑end closing
- Financial reporting and GAAP
- Strong Excel skills (intermediate level)
- Ability to collaborate across departments and provide constructive operational feedback
- Ability to work onsite full‑time and wear multiple hats as needed
Education
- Associate degree in Accounting required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred
Work Environment
- Onsite role in a manufacturing office setting
- Standard schedule: 9-5 (some team members work 8-4)
- Requires computer work for extended periods and occasional light lifting for filing
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.