Job Title: Accounting AssistantJob Description Join a dynamic team focused on providing excellent accounting support in a job-cost oriented business. This role involves a variety of tasks including reception duties, purchasing and payables assistance, as well as payroll processing. You will work closely with vendors and employees to ensure accurate and timely financial operations. Responsibilities + Answer phones, sort mail, and manage filing and scanning tasks. + Assist in obtaining final invoices for Purchase Orders upon job completion and communicate with vendors to verify rental returns. + Post receipts for credit card purchases and review statements, reaching out to cardholders for any missing receipts. + Support the Accounts Payable team with invoice entries during peak times. + Review union dispatch and I-9 forms, and enter new employees into the system. + Verify information on existing employees and create timecards from job timesheets. + Enter time into journals and reconcile with job timesheets. Essential Skills + Proficiency in Dynamics, Microsoft Excel, and payroll software. + Experience with payroll tax, union payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger. + Strong data entry, accounting, reconciliation, and payroll accounting skills. + Ability to perform analysis and reporting. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Excellent customer service skills. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams). + Experience with VoIP phone systems and general office equipment (printers, copiers, scanners). + Familiarity with Microsoft Navision Attain accounting system. + Strong understanding of job cost accounting principles. + Experience in a union workplace payroll environment. Work Environment This position is based in a gated facility, where employees may occasionally work alone in the building. Standard working hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The office environment is professional, focusing on supporting commercial and industrial projects across the northwest region. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Tacoma,WA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.