Accounting & Payroll Specialist Contract Opportunity – 4 months Starting in May!

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Accounting & Payroll Specialist Contract Opportunity – 4 months starting in May!

Pay Range: $25–$30 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday, onsite

Typical Office Hours: Most staff work between 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (some start‑time flexibility available)

About the Role

We are seeking a dependable and detail‑oriented Accounting & Payroll Specialist to join our team at our Ferndale, WA office. This role supports day‑to‑day accounting operations across multiple LLCs and works closely with internal teams to ensure accurate financial processing, reporting, and compliance.

The ideal candidate enjoys variety in their work, is comfortable managing recurring accounting tasks, and is open to assisting with occasional ad‑hoc projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process weekly equipment shop payroll
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries
• Perform daily cash reconciliations
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Conduct vendor information confirmations
• Review and approve credit card invoices
• Manage equipment licensing
• Generate a variety of financial and operational reports
• Process payments in QuickBooks for multiple LLCs
• Assist with miscellaneous and filler projects as needed

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or payroll (QuickBooks experience strongly preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable handling multiple tasks with varying deadlines
• Solid organizational and time‑management skills
• Proficient with basic accounting systems and Microsoft Office (Excel experience a plus)
• Ability to work onsite in Ferndale, WA

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay of $25–$30, based on experience
• Stable, weekday schedule with some start‑time flexibility
• Collaborative office environment
• Medical, Dental, Sick Pay, and Holiday Pay

We take walk-in interviews Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM! Or you can call or text us at 360.734.2457 for an immediate interview!

Have you heard about our $200 REFERRAL BONUS? Refer a friend to Express they got $100 and you get $100! 

For confidential consideration, we offer several ways to apply:

-Call or text our office at 360-734-2457 for an immediate phone interview.

-Complete an online application on our website: www.expresspros.com/apply

-Email your resume to: shannon.jacoby@Expresspros.com

-Come by our office and talk to one of our Employment Specialists: 4164 Meridian Street Ste 200 Bellingham, WA 98226

-If you do not have time to fill out an application, let us know! We can fill one out for you!

About Express Employment Professionals:

When you choose Express Employment Professionals for your employment search, you gain access to a network of top local companies and the support of our experience in hiring professionals who specialize in recruiting. Your education, skills, and experience are matched with the short-term, contract, and full-time positions our client companies have hired Express to recruit for. This is a FREE service for all job seekers!! Express has a wide range of jobs that meet employment goals including Administrative, Professional, Skilled Trades, and Commercial positions

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Front Desk Executive

Data Entry

Administrative Assistant

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Office Assistant

Executive Assistant

File Clerk

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