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Accounting Associate 830983

Bangor, ME 04401

Posted: 11/07/2025 Job Category: Accounting and Finance Job Number: 830983 Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

Job Description

Urgently hiring an Accounting Associate in Bangor, ME!
  Job Title: Accounting Associate Pay: $20/hr (with flexibility based on experience) Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 1-hour lunch break Start Date: ASAP
Looking for a hands-on, temporary role supporting a local government team? As a member of the team, you’ll help ensure smooth financial operations for the city government. Join this Finance Department as an Accounting Associate in Bangor, ME and make an impact every day. 
What you’ll do As an Accounting Associate, you will be responsible for:
  • Processing vendor invoices by receiving, verifying, and entering them into the system.
  • Reconciling vendor statements to ensure accuracy.
  • Filing source documents for Accounts Payable (AP) invoices, including check copies and warrants, with assistance from Payroll and Purchasing.
  • Answering phone calls and assisting vendors or employees by responding to inquiries.
  • Analyzing and reconciling the accounting system to all city bank activity, including preparing journal entries to post bank activity.
  • Scanning and attaching AP documents into the system.
  • Assisting with general accounting tasks and Shelter Plus Care processing.
  • Reconciling the AP account.
  • Clearing outstanding checks daily from bank activity.
What you’ll bring The ideal candidate for this role will have:
  • Knowledge of bookkeeping and standard accounting principles.
  • A detail-oriented, organized, and reliable professional with strong problem-solving skills. You are a team player who can communicate effectively with colleagues and external parties.
  • This is a sedentary role that may involve prolonged periods of sitting and working with computers.
Why join us in Bangor?
  • Work within a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.
  • Your work will help a local government that provides essential services to its citizens, run smoothly.
  • A comprehensive health and prescription coverage with no waiting period for qualified employees. 
Location & schedule This is a temporary, on-site position lasting 8–12 weeks. The Accounting Associate role is in Bangor, ME and the schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ready to take the next step? If you’re ready to start a rewarding career as an Accounting Associate in Bangor, ME apply today! Don’t wait, we’re hiring now!

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