Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Hillsboro OR 97124

Duration: 3 Months Contract

Summarized Purpose:

Meticulously analyzes production costs monitor inventory levels and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes. Performs advanced and specialized accounting activities to ensure the organization complies with relevant regulations laws and reporting requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in Month-End Close: ensuring all financial transactions for the month are accurately recorded and reconciled promptly. Tasks include preparing journal entries reconciling general ledger accounts and assisting in financial reporting.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct detailed analysis of production costs including direct materials labor and overheads to ensure accuracy and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Inventory Management: Supervise inventory levels track usage and reconcile discrepancies ensuring accurate valuation and minimizing waste or shortages.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive reports on manufacturing costs providing insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making by senior management.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with accounting standards internal controls and regulatory requirements in all cost accounting activities. This includes responding to audit requests timely with accurate and complete support.
• Variance Analysis: Monitor and analyze cost variances investigating discrepancies and implementing corrective measures to align with budgeted targets.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including production procurement and finance to streamline processes and optimize cost-efficiency.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years).
• In some cases an equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles and best practices
• Ability to quickly learn and/or apply advanced knowledge skills and expertise to analysis
• Intermediate ability to navigate and perform functions within ERP systems (QAD or Oracle Hyperion preferred)
• Demonstrated project management with ability to function as an effective and respected finance partner
• Proficient skill in Microsoft Excel for analysis and presentation of data
• Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity
• Demonstrates good communication and presentation skills

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract