Senior Accountant

Lazarus Naturals•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting and balance sheet integrity. The position will focus heavily on balance sheet entries and reconciliations including, fixed asset management, intercompany transactions, prepaid schedules, lease and loan schedules, income statement and balance sheet variance analysis, and the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policy documentation. This role requires close collaboration with accounting, operations, and budget managers and will be a key contributor to the month-end close process.

Requirements

8+ years of accounting experience in small to mid-sized manufacturing and physical goods businesses.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, mathematics or similar preferred.
Proficient with QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop and developing data flows in and out of QBE. Preferred experience with ERPs and ERP implementation.
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting procedures and internal controls.
Good interpersonal skills. Effective communicator – verbally and written form.
Outstanding technology and software aptitude. Knowledge of MS Office and Google Suite products. Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills required.
Self-starter – ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Must be dependable and deliver timely and accurate reporting and respond to internal and external customers in an efficient, professional manner.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality is essential.
Intellectual curiosity – the desire to learn, grow and improve.
Strong understanding of accounting data flows, ideally competent in SQL and able to build and use databases.
Collaborator. Always willing to help others and assist when and where needed.

Responsibilities

Balance sheet reconciliations and controls
Develop and maintain a system for intercompany billings to ensure timely settlements and accurate reconciliations for consolidated financial statements.
Develop and maintain prepaid expense schedules and accrued liability calendars. Calculate amortization and ensure expenses are recognized in the correct periods.
Maintain lease and loan schedules and ensure correct classifications under the ASC 842 guidelines.
Reconcile and validate revenue recognition, COGS allocations, and inventory valuations and document any variances with supporting detail.
Maintain and improve reconciliations processes to ensure accuracy and audit readiness. Identify and resolve reconciling items, perform root-cause analysis, and drive timely resolution.
Fixed asset management
Maintain the fixed asset register across all locations. Record and reconcile asset sales/disposals, including gain/loss calculations and tax implications where relevant. Monitor asset usage and depreciations methods; updating depreciation schedule as needed.
Manage all property depreciation and determine whether segregating assets by property and maintaining separate depreciation schedules is advantageous.
Collaborate with asset managers to ensure accurate recording throughout the asset life cycle, including establishing and enforcing fixed asset tagging standards, physical verification processes, and decommissioning/retirement procedures.
Compliance & Audit Readiness
Develop, document, and maintain accounting SOPs and policies to improve consistency and internal controls.
Ensure compliance with applicable GAAP, internal policies, and external audit requirements.
Coordinate cross departmentally to compile all pertinent information and business requirements for business insurance renewals of general liability, workers compensation, and property insurance.
Prepare annual property and income tax filing reports for final review by the Director of Finance and third party tax accountant, including trial balance, balance sheet consolidation, and income statements. Audit prior year filings and manage any reimbursements requests and filings across all companies and locations.
Month End Close
Contribute to the month-end close process to submit financials on time and accurately each month; perform tasks assigned on the month-end checklist, support the accounting team as needed to meet deadlines, work cross functionally to resolve any issues or variances holding up the close process.