Freelance Remote Accounting Assistant Jobs in Portland, OR

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Job Summary:

The Manager Corporate Accounting and Reporting will be a hands-on dynamic leader responsible for the management of key accounting and reporting functions within the corporate finance division. As a key member of the leadership team, you'll assist in creating timely, high-quality deliverables by providing leadership and direction for the division's financial accounting and reporting team.

This is a high-visibility role which requires both a strong technical accounting and reporting background as well as communication skills.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct a professional staff in various month-end closing tasks, journal entries, reconciliations, allocations and the consolidation of financial results. Lead the preparation and review of key internal and external financial reports ensuring results are complete and accurate.
• Develop, modify and ensure compliance with financial reporting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP.
• Develop and maintain effective and responsive communication with team members in order to ensure timely identification and understanding of critical performance factors and accurate financial information. Establish internal controls to mitigate risks associated with accounting and business processes; identify and evaluate risks through understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct special studies and analyses, develop alternatives, present recommendations to management and influence management decisions. Research, analyze, develop and implement new strategies, programs, and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions.
• Monitor utilization of relevant systems for accounting and reporting and ensure the team is leveraging available functionality with an eye to the future of finance.

Skills & Background You'll Need:
Education:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other related area.
Certification: CPA required
Experience:

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in corporate accounting and financial reporting:
• 3 years of supervisory or management experience
• Strong knowledge ofU.S. GAAP and key principles of application forawide arrayof finance and accounting areas.
• Work experience with public auditing or regulatory reporting preferred.
• Knowledge of Workday Financials system and reporting preferred but not required.

Expected Behaviors of a Successful Candidate:
Winning Together: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop influential and collaborative relationships within the team and across the organization. Works collaboratively across the organization to accomplish common business goals and communicates with a wide range of non-technical stakeholders and is able to translate complex ideas into easily understandable concepts.
Driving Success: Demonstrated ability to oversee and handle multiple projects, competing priorities and deliverables including project management. Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency and processes that support organizational goals.
Adaptability: Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations, including dynamic and rapidly changing work environments. Utilizes new and changing technology in order to streamline and/or automate current company processes and deliverables to take us 'next level.'
Improvement Mindset: Deep financial and accounting expertise with the ability to collaboratively challenge the status quo and positively drive change to improve organizational effectiveness.
Developing People: Strong leadership skills, with a proven record of establishing long-term goals, providing organizational motivation, driving accountability with the team to consistently meet deadlines for a large volume of deliverables. Provides coaching, mentoring and development opportunities for individual team members and fosters a team culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

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We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually - PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.