Financial Manager - Part Time

Cascadia Partners • Portland, OR

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cascadia Partners seeks an experienced Financial Manager to own the day-to-day financial operations of their 25-person urban planning firm. This role goes beyond bookkeeping and payroll management, requiring an accounting and payroll background, a sharp eye for accuracy, and the initiative to identify and improve financial processes. This is a salaried, part-time position (24 hours per week). In-person, fully remote, and hybrid arrangements are available. Applicants located in the Portland metro area are preferred, but remote applicants based in the Pacific Time Zone are welcome.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting coordination, or a comparable financial operations role
• Demonstrated accuracy in financial data entry and reconciliation; takes ownership of catching and resolving discrepancies before they escalate
• Experience processing payroll, preferably in Rippling or a comparable platform
• Experience with accounts receivable and payable, including client invoicing, vendor payments, and expense tracking
• Familiarity with basic financial controls and compliance administration, including insurance renewals, business licenses, audit preparation, and documentation practices that support audit readiness
• Comfortable working independently, managing a consistent set of recurring deadlines without close supervision, and keeping leadership informed on open items as they arise.
• Strong written communication skills, including professional correspondence with vendors, subcontractors, and external accountants
• Proven ability to work across multiple financial and administrative platforms simultaneously, and to learn new tools quickly
• QuickBooks Online — Required
• Rippling or comparable payroll platform — Required
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) — Required
• Adobe Acrobat — Required

Nice To Haves

• Interest in exploring AI-enhanced tools to improve financial workflows - a plus!
• Harvest or comparable time tracking software — Preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and send monthly client invoices, track payment status, and follow up on overdue accounts
• Process monthly payroll in Rippling, including maintaining employee records and coordinating with the Operations Manager on compensation changes
• Enter bills and pay vendors on schedule; process staff expenses
• Perform revenue matching, reconciliation, and cash flow updates
• Coordinate with external accountants on monthly reconciliations and tax compliance deadlines throughout the year
• Manage insurance administration and renewals, certificate of insurance requests, business license renewals, and annual 1099 preparation for contractors
• Maintain accurate and well-organized financial records across systems
• Support Managing Partners with financial reporting and data as needed
• Identify and flag process gaps; contribute to improving financial workflows over time

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health insurance (Gold-level plan), plus dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with 3% employer match
• Generous paid time off, including: 12 days starting annual paid leave (pro-rated to start date) increasing annually up to 24 days maximum
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Parental leave (availability varies by state of residence)
• Professional development stipend for training, conferences, or skill-building
• Supportive, growth-oriented culture with opportunities for mentorship and career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees