Senior Accountant (Non-Profit) in Portland, Oregon - #73136 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 73136

Senior Accountant (Non-Profit)
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to provide hands-on accounting support within a nonprofit environment during a critical year-end and audit period. The ideal candidate is a resourceful, detail-oriented professional who can work independently, quickly investigate and resolve discrepancies, and comfortably shift between complex accounting responsibilities and day-to-day transactional work.

This role is a hybrid model in Portland, Oregon, with the ability to work from home 2 days per week.

Senior Accountant Responsibilities

• Perform high-volume bank, general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations, researching and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
• Support nonprofit fund and revenue accounting activities, including tracking donor-restricted, board-designated, and permanently restricted funds.
• Support year-end close and external audit preparation by maintaining schedules, compiling supporting documentation, and fulfilling audit sample requests.
• Handle revenue and accounts receivable accounting, including cash receipts, deposits, journal entries, invoicing, and related transaction processing.
• Maintain fixed asset records and supporting accounting schedules while assisting with internal controls, reporting, and other Finance team priorities.

Senior Accountant Qualifications

• Strong nonprofit and fund accounting experience, including accounting for restricted funds.
• Significant experience performing bank, general ledger, and other complex account reconciliations, with a strong investigative and problem-solving approach.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with extensive progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Willingness to perform both senior-level accounting and hands-on transaction entry in a role with a roughly equal mix of each.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and work independently in a fast-paced environment; MIP experience is highly preferred.

Compensation: $40-$45/hr. (DOE)

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