Accounting Lead
Location: Portland, OR – 4 day work week, Mondays off
Salary: $64,000 – $66,560
This position serves as the accounting lead for the organization, taking complete ownership of the daily, monthly, and annual financial operations. As the Accounting Lead, you will operate as a single-person department, managing everything from foundational transactional entries to high-level financial statement preparation and analysis. It is an exceptional fit for a versatile, grounded professional who carries themselves with a steady energy, possesses a strong technical foundation, and enjoys wearing multiple hats in an independent capacity.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End General Ledger: Manage the full accounting cycle, including preparing, reviewing, and posting all routine and specialized journal entries.
- Financial Reporting: Independently prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, providing commentary and variance analysis to leadership.
- Month-End & Year-End Close: Execute complete close procedures on a strict monthly schedule, maintaining supporting schedules and working papers.
- Transactional Operations: Process and oversee all day-to-day accounts payable, accounts receivable, client invoicing, cash application, and collections.
- Treasury & Reconciliations: Perform daily cash tracking, complete bank and credit card reconciliations, and manage ongoing cash flow monitoring.
- Payroll & Tax Compliance: Oversee payroll processing, track payroll accruals, and ensure timely filing and payment of local, state, and federal tax obligations.
- Audit & Systems Support: Serve as the sole point of contact for external auditors or tax preparers, while continually refining internal accounting workflows and software tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5 or more years of progressive, full-cycle accounting experience.
- Deep understanding of GAAP
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience building formulas and pivot tables.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software and ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, or similar systems).
- Exceptional time-management and organizational skills with the ability to independently manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive, hands-on work ethic with high attention to detail and accuracy.
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.
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