Accountant II

Aston Carter

$75K — $90K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years of accounting experience
  • Hands-on ADP payroll experience
  • Experience managing payroll for around 200 employees
  • Month-end close and GL reconciliations expertise
  • Familiarity with accounts payable duties, including three-way matching
  • Proficient in advanced Excel features like Pivot Tables
  • Experience within an ERP system is required

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle payroll processing through ADP
  • Balance payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies
  • Collaborate with HR on employee changes and timecards
  • Support month-end close processes and journal entries
  • Prepare financial reports and analyses for management
  • Process invoices and vendor payments within AP operations
  • Assist with ERP optimization and automation initiatives

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off & Vacation
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Stable direct-hire opportunity
  • Growth and leadership development opportunities
  • Collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
Accountant II

Own Payroll. Expand Your Accounting Career. Grow Into Leadership.
We're seeking an experienced Accountant II to join a growing finance team in a highly visible role that combines payroll ownership, accounting responsibilities, and accounts payable support. This position offers direct exposure to finance leadership, broad accounting experience, and the opportunity to grow into future leadership opportunities.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out
  • Own end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population
  • High visibility within the accounting and finance team
  • Exposure to payroll, AP, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting
  • Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and system enhancements
  • Collaborative team environment with growth potential
  • Clear path toward increased responsibility and leadership


Key Responsibilities
  • Own full-cycle payroll processing through ADP
  • Balance payroll accounts, perform reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies
  • Partner with HR regarding timecards, leave, garnishments, and employee changes
  • Support month-end close, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and GL reconciliations
  • Prepare financial reports and analyses for management
  • Process invoices and vendor payments while supporting AP operations
  • Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices
  • Assist with cost tracking, account analysis, and process improvements
  • Support ERP optimization and automation initiatives


Required Qualifications
  • 3-5+ years of accounting experience
  • Hands-on ADP payroll experience
  • Experience processing payroll for a large employee population of around 200 employees
  • Month-end close experience
  • General ledger reconciliations, accruals, and prepaids
  • Accounts payable experience, including three-way matching and purchase orders
  • Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables
  • Experience working within an ERP system
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information


Preferred Qualifications
  • Multi-state payroll experience (WA and OR)
  • Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP experience
  • Inventory-related accounting or cost-tracking exposure
  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP experience
  • Leadership potential and interest in career growth

Ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys ownership, wants broad exposure across multiple accounting functions, and is looking for a long-term opportunity with growth potential.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Vancouver, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $90000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Benefits & PerksMedical, Dental & Vision Coverage401(k) Retirement PlanPaid Time Off & VacationEmployee Discount ProgramStable Direct-Hire OpportunityGrowth and Leadership Development OpportunitiesCollaborative Team Environment
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

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