Senior General Ledger Accountant
NAVEX
•$90,000 - $100,000
About The Position
NAVEX is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to support its Accounting team and financial reporting process. The role is responsible for helping ensure accurate and timely presentation of balance sheet and income statement activity, including month-end close, year-end reporting, audits, and accounting process improvements. It collaborates with multiple departments and provides guidance to other accounting team members. The position is described as hybrid for candidates located near Lake Oswego, Oregon, or remote.
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 interest in learning and improvement.
- 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.
- CPA license or CPA eligibility.
- NetSuite experience.
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 accounting process improvements to increase consistency, reduce manual work, and make the close process more efficient.
- 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 the efficiency, consistency, and quality of accounting processes.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation designed to recognize measurable outcomes and impact.
- Starting pay range of $90,000–$100,000 with a 5% MBO.
- Collaborative, candid, and supportive culture.
- Feedback, accountability, and leaders invested in employee growth and success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
