Accounting Specialist

About The Opportunity

A well-established, family-owned organization in the is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting Specialist to join its team. With a long-standing reputation for operational excellence and continuous improvement, the company offers a collaborative environment where employees are supported in their growth and development.

This role plays a key part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting for a dynamic sales division. The ideal candidate is analytical, curious, and comfortable working across teams to understand underlying business transactions—including those involving multiple currencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform recurring account reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and support ongoing accounting operations
• Assist with month-end close processes and ensure accuracy of financial records
• Calculate and maintain sales commissions and other compensation-related data with a high level of confidentiality
• Prepare and distribute recurring financial and operational reports to support leadership decision-making
• Reconcile and analyze accruals, including rebate programs, identifying and explaining variances
• Research transactional data to ensure accurate financial reporting and allocations across business units
• Support the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts
• Develop working knowledge of internal ERP systems and support accounting-related processes and reporting
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, operations, and accounting teams
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Experience supporting monthly close processes preferred
• Exposure to multi-currency accounting is a plus
• Industry experience in manufacturing, distribution, or wholesale environments is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• High level of integrity and professionalism, especially with sensitive financial data
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, formulas; macros a plus)
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, or similar) preferred
  
  

Benefits Highlights

• Competitive medical and dental coverage with significant employer contributions
• 401(k) with company contributions and matching program
• Generous paid time off, including holidays
• Employee bonus program
• Wellness resources, including counseling and financial/legal support
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  
  

Work Environment

This role will be working in a collaborative and energetic office environment in Portland, Oregon. Employees enjoy a balance of teamwork and focused work, with access to private workspace as needed. Following onboarding and training, a hybrid schedule is available, offering flexibility to work from home up to two days per week.

Please email your resume for immediate consideration.

Tia McKeen, Senior Managing Director - Staffing

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.

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