Senior Accountant (CPA Required)

Oregon Community Foundation•Portland, OR

1d•$100,000 - $108,000•Onsite

About The Position

Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the Assistant Controller in managing and overseeing accounting functions and maintaining accurate, complete, and compliant financial records. The role handles day-to-day transactions, financial reporting and analysis, account reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close activities. It also supports internal controls, audits, tax compliance, and improvements to accounting processes and financial reporting. The Senior Accountant works across departments to support OCF’s financial goals and is expected to demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, collaboration, and OCF’s cultural values: being people-centered and leading with trust, pivoting for purpose, and digging into hard things to solve tough problems. The position maintains the general ledger and prepares monthly balance sheet and expense account reconciliations. It reviews reconciliations for investment pools and prepares journal entries allocating investment returns to applicable funds. The role also prepares specialized reports and analyses, supports Finance team operations, and provides backup for recording non-cash gifts and related sales and for the ACH verification process. In collaboration with the Assistant Controller, the Senior Accountant prepares selected audit workpapers and contributes to timely, accurate draft annual financial statements. The role documents and updates accounting procedures, supports financial database training and troubleshooting, and helps prioritize system enhancements. It prepares quarterly estimated tax payments and filings, drafts annual federal and state tax returns for OCF and its supporting organizations, manages related compliance activities, and assists with review of trust financial statements and tax returns. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and may require extra hours during cyclical periods. The position is based in Portland, Oregon. OCF offers a hiring range of $100,000–$108,000 annually, depending on experience and internal pay equity assessment. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position.

Requirements

At least seven years of progressively responsible accounting, finance, or related experience.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited four-year institution.
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information clearly to people without a financial background.
Excellent working knowledge of MS Windows, Excel, Outlook, Word, the internet, and network environments with an integrated database; keyboarding proficiency.
Ability to analyze, think critically, explain alternatives clearly, solve problems, and exercise appropriate judgment.
Comfort with ambiguous and complex situations.
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to promote trust and confidence.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently, shift priorities, and adapt to change.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and collaborate to achieve positive outcomes.
Cultural agility to work effectively with diverse people, teams, and communities.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, deliver high performance standards, and improve or enhance responsibilities.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to work extra hours as needed due to cyclical work demands.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit tax return preparation and compliance experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain the organization's general ledger and prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet and expense accounts.
Review monthly reconciliations for multiple investment pools and prepare journal entries allocating investment returns across applicable funds.
Prepare specialized financial reports and assist with ad hoc financial analyses, process improvement initiatives, and special projects.
Provide cross-functional support to Finance team members to ensure continuity of operations and timely completion of departmental responsibilities.
Provide backup support for recording non-cash gifts and associated sales in the general ledger.
Provide backup support for the ACH verification process.
Prepare selected audit workpapers with the Assistant Controller and support timely, accurate preparation of OCF draft annual financial statements.
Document accounting processes through written procedures and scripts, maintain updates, and initiate process improvement projects.
Support financial database training, troubleshoot database issues, and help prioritize system enhancements.
Prepare federal and state quarterly estimated tax payments and related tax filings for OCF and its supporting organizations.
Draft annual federal and state tax returns and related filings for OCF and its supporting organizations.
Manage compliance activities and stay current on accounting, tax, and regulatory issues affecting nonprofits and community foundations.
Assist in reviewing trust financial statements and tax returns.
Work collaboratively across departments and maintain confidentiality.
Work extra hours as needed due to the cyclical nature of the work.