Senior General Ledger Accountant

Navex • Lake Oswego, OR

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

NAVEX is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join their high-performing Accounting team. This role is key in the financial reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely presentation of balance sheet and income statement activity. The position offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a growing company and supports the Accounting team in critical activities such as month-end close, year-end reporting, audits, and process improvements. Collaboration with various departments is also a requirement. The company emphasizes a high-performance culture driven by values of speed, passion, purpose, accountability, and doing the right things right. The role is a hybrid position within an engaged, collaborative team.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting or industry (SaaS or software company preferred)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close procedures
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with a large ERP system
• Demonstrated ability to own accounting processes from start to finish, manage competing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines
• An intellectual curiosity that seeks opportunities to learn and improve
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting matters clearly and collaborate across departments.
• Culture Agility. Comfort working in a fast-paced, candid environment that values innovation, healthy debate, and follow-through
• AI Readiness. Curiosity and willingness to use AI and emerging technologies to elevate your work and deliver smarter outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or CPA eligible is a plus
• NetSuite experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Own assigned areas of the general ledger, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules in accordance with internal control and audit standards.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by completing assigned responsibilities accurately and on schedule and proactively resolving outstanding items.
• Analyze and record recurring and non-routine transactions, including debt, fixed assets, intercompany activity, and foreign currency impacts.
• Perform detailed analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts, investigate unusual or unexpected activity, and clearly document conclusions.
• Support NAVEX’s technical accounting activities by researching US GAAP guidance, preparing accounting analyses and memos, and assisting with implementation of new accounting standards.
• Execute key internal controls, maintain appropriate supporting documentation, and identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Coordinate with external auditors by preparing requested documentation, responding to inquiries, and helping drive the audit process to timely completion.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase consistency, reduce manual work, and enhance the efficiency of our close process.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Tax, and Facilities and other teams to achieve business goals.
• Provide guidance and informal mentorship to other accounting team members while serving as a reliable resource on US GAAP and NAVEX accounting policies.
• Use available technology, including automation and AI-enabled tools, responsibly to improve the efficiency, consistency, and quality of accounting processes.

Benefits

• Meaningful Purpose. Your work helps organizations operate with integrity and protect their people—at a scale few companies can match.
• High-Performance Environment. We move with urgency, set ambitious goals, and expect excellence. You’ll be trusted with real ownership and supported to do the best work of your career.
• Candid, Supportive Culture. We communicate openly, challenge ideas—not people—and value teammates who embrace bold thinking and continuous improvement.
• Growth That Matters. You can count on authentic feedback, strong accountability, and leaders invested in your success so you can achieve real growth.
• Rewards for Results. We provide clear, competitive compensation designed to recognize measurable outcomes and real impact.
• The starting pay for this role is $85,000 with a 5% MBO.

What This Job Offers

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