Senior Accountant in Albany, Oregon - #72395 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72395

Senior Accountant
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-faceted accounting environment and enjoys balancing technical accounting work with process improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for a collaborative professional with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex financial responsibilities while partnering effectively across the organization.

This role is on-site in Albany, Oregon.

Senior Accountant Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and variance analysis.
• Oversee key accounting functions such as fixed assets, lease accounting, bank reconciliations, cash flow reporting, and assigned compliance-related activities.
• Support financial reporting, audits, and ad hoc analysis by preparing schedules, documentation, and accurate reporting deliverables.
• Partner on sales tax compliance processes, including reporting, reconciliations, exemption documentation, and related compliance support.
• Contribute to process improvements, financial systems enhancements, SOP maintenance, and ongoing strengthening of accounting controls.

Senior Accountant Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; CPA, CPA candidate, or MBA preferred.
• Strong experience with month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting support, and ERP-based accounting environments.
• Knowledge of multi-entity accounting, sales tax compliance, fixed assets, lease accounting, inventory, or related operational accounting functions.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large data sets, investigate discrepancies, and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to working across teams.

Salary: $85K-$95K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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