Finance & Accounting Manager

Ledgent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Profit-sharing opportunities

Job summary

Ledgent in Beaverton, Oregon seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning. This hands-on role partners across departments to support growth, strengthen controls, and ensure GAAP compliance.

The ideal candidate has cost accounting experience, strong financial analysis skills, and collaborative leadership. Responsibilities include monthly closes, forecasting, budgeting, policy development, and process improvements in manufacturing or life

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting and finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records in accordance with GAAP.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Assist with annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting.
• Monitor budget performance and variance analyses.
• Make recommendations to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

A growing life sciences organization is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, reporting, compliance, budgeting, and strategic financial planning. This hands‑on leadership role is ideal for a self‑directed accounting and finance professional who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment and partnering across departments to support business growth. The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in GAAP accounting, financial analysis, cost accounting, and process improvement. This position also includes supervisory responsibilities and offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records in accordance with GAAP.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist with annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting.
• Monitor budget performance and variance analyses.
• Make recommendations to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Coordinate property, franchise, and income tax filings with external tax advisors.
• Develop and maintain internal financial controls and company policies.

Cost Accounting & Inventory Oversight

• Manage inventory accounting, controls, and tracking processes.
• Maintain and update bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and costing structures.
• Conduct profitability, margin, and pricing analyses for products and services.
• Oversee customer credit approvals and accounts receivable collections.
• Manage corporate insurance renewals and related risk management activities.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise day-to-day bookkeeping and purchasing functions.
• Partner with leadership to identify operational efficiencies and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Recommend improvements to financial systems, reporting structures, and accounting processes.
• Support special projects and other finance-related initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting and finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• CPA and/or MBA.
• Experience within manufacturing, biotechnology, life sciences, or a related industry.
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting systems.
• Professional fluency in French.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Profit‑sharing opportunities.
• Career growth within an innovative and collaborative organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.