Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant supports a variety of mid-level accounting duties, which include both day-to-day avtivities and long-term projects.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees.  Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.  All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans.  Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program.  The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Responsibilities

Duties may include: 

• Prepare recurring monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries 
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate discrepanices, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items. 
• Coordinate support and prepare necassary manual JEs on behalf of corporate departments 
• Complete assigned duties according to the month-end close schedule 
• Prepare and maintain amortization schedules 
• Prepare annual budgets for assigned corporate-designated operating expenses 
• Prepare ADHOC reports and analysis for managment and operations 
• Prepare audit schedules and complete requests from external auditors during quarterly and year-end audits 
• Properly execute controls to ensure compliance with JSOX
• Demonstrate leadership and provide support as needed to members of the accounting team 
• Assist with management reporting, financail analysis, and the preparation of schedules supporting financal statements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related degree with experience in accounting 

Requirements/Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP financial reporting 
• Great communication skills 
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint 
• Strong organizational and analytical skills 
• Self-starter and strong work ethic
• Demonstrated technical accounting skills, including the ability to research accounting guidance, evaluate trasactions, and document conclusions. 
• Team-player and flexible 
• Available to work extended hours and potentionally weekends as needed to meet month-end or audit deadlines 

Preferred:

• Experience in the construction materials industry 
• Experience with SAP 

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registration/clearance as well as ongoing alcohol and drug testing. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for work that will be performed in the San Francisco area, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.