Part-Time Audit Support Associate (Project-Based)

Part-Time Audit Support Associate (Project-Based)

Location: Portland, OR (Onsite)
Schedule: Part-Time | Approximately 12 Hours per Week
Pay: $28.00–$34.00/hour

Are you a detail-oriented accounting or bookkeeping professional who enjoys organizing, solving puzzles, and bringing order to complex financial records? Our nonprofit client is seeking Part-Time Audit Support Associate to assist with a critical audit preparation project. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys project-based work and wants to make a meaningful impact while building experience in audit support and nonprofit accounting.

This assignment will focus on preparing documentation for multiple fiscal year audits, with the potential for additional part-time work if the project is successful.

What You'll Do

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• Organize and locate paper and electronic accounting records to support audit requests
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• Trace transactions and supporting documentation in QuickBooks
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• Build and maintain Excel spreadsheets to summarize audit information
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• Match payroll records, timesheets, invoices, and supporting documentation for audit samples
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• Assist with cost allocations and simple percentage calculations for payroll and grant-funded expenses
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• Reconcile General Ledger activity to supporting documentation
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• Identify missing or incomplete documentation and help resolve discrepancies
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• Maintain organized audit files for current and future reference
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What We're Looking For

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• Bookkeeping or accounting experience with a solid understanding of accounting principles
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• Experience using QuickBooks
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• Intermediate Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, and basic formulas
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• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
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• Comfortable working with both paper and electronic filing systems
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• Ability to work independently on a project with minimal supervision
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Previous audit support experience
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• Experience in nonprofit, grant-funded, or government-funded organizations
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• Familiarity with project or grant cost allocations
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• Experience with Bill.com is a plus
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• Recent accounting graduates or students with relevant bookkeeping knowledge are encouraged to apply
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Why This Opportunity?

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• Flexible part-time schedule (approximately three half-days per week)
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• Opportunity to contribute to an important nonprofit mission
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• Gain valuable audit and project accounting experience
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• Potential for ongoing project work beyond the initial assignment
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• Collaborative and supportive team environment
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This is an immediate need, with a target start date of next week. If you're organized, enjoy working behind the scenes to keep financial records accurate, and thrive on solving documentation challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Please email your resume for immediate consideration.

Tia McKeen, Senior Managing Director - Staffing

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.