Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager – Portland, OR (Onsite) Position Summary: The Accounting Manager will lead billing and core accounting operations in a fast‑paced, job‑based environment. This role sits directly between the CFO and the accounting team, responsible for ensuring that high‑volume, complex billing is executed accurately, consistently, and on time. The manager will supervise a team of approximately eight employees across billing, cash application, and accounts payable, serving as the operational leader for accounting in the absence of the CFO. Core Responsibilities Directly supervise billing and cash application functions (majority of team) Own the daily billing workflow in a high‑volume, job‑based environment Provide hands‑on support to resolve billing issues, discrepancies, and delays Ensure invoices accurately reflect job details, pricing structures, and customer requirements Monitor billing throughput, backlog, and cycle times Partner with sales, project managers, and operations to ensure billing inputs are complete and accurate Sales Tax Execution & Compliance Apply company‑defined sales tax policies across multi‑state transactions Ensure consistent tax treatment across diverse offerings (print, branded merchandise, e‑commerce, design, etc.) Identify and elevate complex or unclear tax scenarios to the CFO Maintain documentation and ensure adherence to tax procedures Support compliance processes, filings, and audit readiness Accounts Payable Oversight Oversee accounts payable operations within the broader accounting function Guide a dedicated AP lead and coordinate shared support from billing staff Ensure timely invoice processing, approvals, and vendor payments Maintain controls over disbursements and vendor setup Resolve discrepancies and coordinate between AP and billing workflows Close Support (A/R & A/P Focus) Support monthly close activities related to billing completeness and cutoff, A/R activity, and A/P invoice cutoff and accrual support Ensure subledger accuracy and readiness to meet close timelines Assist CFO in resolving issues impacting financial accuracy and timeliness Process Documentation & Procedure Development Partner with the CFO to document and formalize billing, A/R, and A/P procedures Translate policies into clear, repeatable workflows, checklists, and training materials Establish consistency across complex and variable billing scenarios Train team members and reinforce adherence to standardized processes Continuously refine procedures based on operational issues and team feedback Team Leadership & Daily Management Lead and coordinate a team of approximately eight employees across billing, cash application, and accounts payable Provide active, day‑to‑day supervision—not just review—of transactional work Manage workload distribution, priorities, and bottlenecks across functions Set expectations around accuracy, productivity, and accountability Develop team capabilities and improve overall operational performance Operational Authority & CFO Coverage Act as the primary accounting operations lead during CFO absence (e.g., PTO) Approve routine transactions within established thresholds, including vendor payments, standard billing output and adjustments, and customer credits Ensure continuity of billing and disbursement operations without interruption Apply established policies consistently while escalating non‑routine, high‑risk, or judgment‑based decisions Support adherence to documented approval limits and escalation protocols Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of the job. Requirements Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 5+ years of accounting experience with direct billing/invoicing responsibility Experience supervising transactional accounting teams (5+ employees preferred) Experience in high‑volume, process‑driven environments Strong attention to detail and process discipline Preferred Qualifications: Experience in job‑based, project‑based, or order‑driven businesses Exposure to multi‑state sales tax environments Industry experience in print, manufacturing, or marketing services Experience with ERP or job management systems Core Competencies: Prioritization, organization, and problem solving Coaching and developing team members Customer/client focused Confident communicator comfortable reaching out to internal and external customers Excellent verbal and written communication skills Works well with others and uses sound independent judgment Excellent time management and proven ability to meet deadlines Reliable, dependable, flexible, and able to handle high‑pressure projects Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines are routinely used. Physical Demands Employees must regularly talk or hear, sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Alcohol and Drug‑Free Policy We are an alcohol and drug‑free workplace. Offers are contingent on the successful completion of background checks and drug screenings. (While we prohibit impairment on the job, our policy does not restrict lawful, off‑day marijuana use.) 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