Senior General Ledger Accountant

NAVEX • Lake Oswego, OR

10h • $90,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

NAVEX is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join its Accounting team and help ensure accurate and timely financial reporting of balance sheet and income statement activity. The role supports month-end close, year-end reporting, audits, and process improvements, and collaborates with teams across the company. It is a hybrid position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 5 years of experience in public accounting or industry.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with a large ERP system.
• Ability to own accounting processes from start to finish, manage competing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn and improve.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting matters clearly and collaborate across departments.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, candid environment that values innovation, healthy debate, and follow-through.
• Curiosity and willingness to use AI and emerging technologies to improve work and outcomes.
• Ability to leverage job competencies and champion NAVEX’s core values.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a SaaS or software company is preferred.
• CPA license or CPA eligibility is a plus.
• NetSuite experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned general ledger areas, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules in accordance with internal control and audit standards.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by completing assigned responsibilities accurately and on schedule and proactively resolving outstanding items.
• Analyze and record recurring and nonroutine transactions, including debt, fixed assets, intercompany activity, and foreign currency impacts.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts, investigate unusual or unexpected activity, and document conclusions.
• Research U.S. GAAP guidance, prepare accounting analyses and memos, and assist with implementation of new accounting standards.
• Execute key internal controls, maintain supporting documentation, and identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Coordinate with external auditors by preparing requested documentation, responding to inquiries, and helping complete the audit process on time.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes to increase consistency, reduce manual work, and improve close-process efficiency.
• Partner with Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Tax, Facilities, and other teams to achieve business goals.
• Provide guidance and informal mentorship to accounting team members and serve as a resource on U.S. GAAP and NAVEX accounting policies.
• Use technology, including automation and AI-enabled tools, responsibly to improve accounting-process efficiency, consistency, and quality.

Benefits

• Clear and competitive compensation designed to recognize measurable outcomes and impact.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with feedback and leaders invested in employee success.
• Opportunities for growth and meaningful work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior