Accounting Manager

LHH; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LHH is seeking an Accounting Manager in Portland to lead a high-performing accounting group focused on asset accounting, capital projects, and financial reporting support. The role combines leadership with hands-on review and cross‑functional partnering to resolve complex accounting issues.

The ideal candidate has a solid GAAP background, prior leadership of accounting teams, and strong Excel/analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Strong GAAP foundation and general ledger experience.
• Experience leading accounting teams and developing staff.
• Experience reviewing complex accounting transactions and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an accounting team across experience levels.
• Oversee fixed assets, capital expenditures, and long-term projects.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting schedules.
• Ensure timely month-end close and internal controls.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and project leaders on accounting matters.
• Improve processes, workflows, and documentation.
• Support external audits and reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA (valued)

Tools

Excel

Job description

A large, established organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a high-performing accounting team responsible for asset accounting, capital project accounting, and financial reporting support activities.

This role combines people leadership, process oversight, and hands‑on accounting review. The ideal candidate is a strong accountant with a solid GAAP foundation who enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and partnering across multiple departments to solve complex accounting issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals across multiple experience levels
• Oversee accounting activities related to fixed assets, capital expenditures, and long-term projects
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules
• Ensure timely and accurate month‑end close activities
• Maintain strong internal control processes and compliance standards
• Partner with finance, operations, project leaders, and other business stakeholders on accounting matters
• Analyze complex transactions and provide accounting guidance
• Improve accounting processes, workflows, and documentation
• Support external audit requests and other reporting requirements
• Manage team priorities, workload balancing, and professional development

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Strong foundation in GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Prior leadership experience managing accounting teams
• Experience reviewing complex accounting transactions and financial reporting deliverables
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Ability to lead teams with varying levels of experience and tenure
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• CPA and/or public accounting background highly valued

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Manage a sizeable, established accounting team
• High visibility across finance and operations leadership
• Stable organization with strong long‑term growth and investment plans
• Opportunity to influence processes, controls, and team development
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package
• Reasonable work‑life balance outside of peak reporting periods

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy