Position Title: Senior Accountant 

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Controller

Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours; Mon-Fri (8 am - 5 pm PST) / Remote or local (Portland-based)

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Position Purpose: 

Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.

Responsibilities: 

• Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.

• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:

  • Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets, providing insights into financial performance and variances.

  • Collaborate with department heads to gather relevant information for accurate forecasting.

• General Ledger Management:

  • Oversee and manage the general ledger, ensuring proper coding, classification, and documentation of financial transactions.

  • Conduct regular reconciliations of accounts to maintain accuracy.

  • Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.

  • Reconciles customer accounts and manages accounts receivable collections.

  • Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.

• Compliance and Auditing:

  • Ensure compliance with accounting principles, legal requirements, and industry standards.

  • Facilitate and support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

  • Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.

• Financial Analysis:

  • Conduct detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, opportunities, and potential risks.

  • Provide recommendations for process improvements based on financial insights.

• Others:

  • Mentor accounting staff, providing guidance and support.

  • Foster a collaborative and positive work environment within the accounting team.

  • As appropriate, coordinates with the software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities:

• Proven experience as a Senior Accountant or similar role.

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.

• Proficiency in accounting software (QBO, Bill, ADP Workforce Now), Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite ERP systems and ticketing systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines by having excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification preferred.

• Three to five years of accounting experience is required.

• Medical field experience preferred (not required).

• Fast growth and scaling experience.