Sr. Accountant

Although this is remote, candidates must be local in the Portland area. The team is local and they do get together occasionally. Our client is a growing company in the Portland area. They recently acquired a new manufacturing facility, which brought about the need for this newly created position. Responsibilities: Own the full standalone monthly/quarterly close for a new manufacturing entity, including inventory accounting, COGS, standard costing, variance analysis, and fixed assets Own intercompany consolidation and elimination — build and maintain elimination entries across the entity structure (real estate lease-to-manufacturing, manufacturing-to-distribution), ensuring intercompany balances tie out and eliminate correctly each period Drive the mechanics of monthly consolidated GAAP financial statements used for lender reporting, working closely with the Controller on treatment and review Lead financial reporting preparation and variance analysis, including budget-to-actual and month-over-month comparisons, providing commentary on key drivers to the Controller Complete full GL reconciliation for the manufacturing entity, ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported each period Apply percentage-of-completion accounting for contract manufacturing arrangements, ensuring revenue and cost recognition align with GAAP requirements Design and document the close calendar, elimination templates, and reconciliation processes for a consolidation function that is being built from the ground up Implement new financial reporting tools including a tool for intercompany eliminations and a fixed asset management system to increase efficiency Partner with the Controller on process decisions as the company scales its entity structure Requirements: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity or consolidation work Advanced Excel skills (required) Strong understanding of GAAP, particularly around intercompany transactions and consolidation Comfort operating in early stage, still-being-built processes — this role will shape how things get done, not just execute an existing playbook CPA preferred but not required A willingness to collaborate, learn and contribute ideas and perspectives #J-18808-Ljbffr