We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a food and food processing organization in Portland, Oregon on a Long-term Contract basis. This role will oversee core accounting operations, support accurate financial reporting, and partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen day-to-day accounting execution. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and hands-on experience across close activities, reconciliations, inventory, and audit support.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct monthly and annual close activities, making sure deadlines are met and financial data is recorded with accuracy.<br>• Prepare, review, and authorize journal entries while monitoring general ledger activity for completeness and proper treatment.<br>• Analyze balance sheet and income statement fluctuations, research unusual variances, and resolve issues in a timely manner.<br>• Oversee inventory accounting, including reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and coordination of inventory-related close tasks.<br>• Manage accounting for leases and fixed assets, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and related reporting entries.<br>• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, Tax, and other teams to address transaction issues and improve accounting support across operations.<br>• Maintain reliable accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and assist with reconciliation efforts tied to balance sheet accounts.<br>• Support internal and external audit requests, provide schedules and analyses, and assist with tax and regulatory accounting matters.<br>• Contribute to process improvements, standardization efforts, special projects, and the integration of accounting activities within the broader controllership structure.
<p>Business Finance Manager</p><p>📍 Portland Metro | Onsite | $155K-$165K</p><p>Ready to step into a high-impact role where you'll influence business strategy, drive financial performance, and partner directly with operations and executive leadership?</p><p>Sue Sumrell is recruiting for a well-established global manufacturer seeking a Business Finance Manager to own budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, business planning, and operational decision support. This is a highly visible role that sits at the intersection of Finance, Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, HR, and IT. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>NOTE: This NOT a hybrid position and candidate must be located in the Portland metro area.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What makes this opportunity unique?</p><p>✅ Strategic business partnership with executive leadership</p><p>✅ Broad exposure across operations, finance, and business planning</p><p>✅ Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis</p><p>✅ Key ERP systems leadership role</p><p>✅ Opportunity to drive process improvements and business initiatives</p><p>✅ Work for a global organization while making a direct impact locally</p><p>✅ No people management responsibilities, but significant influence across the business </p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business, improving processes, and helping leadership make better decisions through data and analysis.</p><p>Please contact Sue Sumrell confidentially and email your resume directly to [email protected] </p><p><br></p>
<p>Patricia Wesson with Robert Half is searching for a Financial Analyst / Cost Analyst to join my client's team in the southern Portland Metro Market. This role focuses on translating financial and operational data into meaningful analysis that supports planning, cost control, and business performance. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capability, sound knowledge of manufacturing finance, and the ability to communicate insights clearly across cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Ability to switch gears in a fast-paced environment and work closely with operations </li><li>Manufacturing experience and Cost Accounting understanding/experience</li><li>Balance sheets, income statements, journal entries, financial analysis, reporting, COGS, BOMs, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, inventory and financial controls, business partnership and process improvement, inventory, and overhead absorption</li><li>Large ERP exposure ideal </li><li>Create recurring financial reports and interpret monthly, quarterly, and annual results to highlight performance trends and business drivers.</li><li>Examine revenue, spending, margins, and overall profitability, and explain differences between actual results, budgets, and forecasts.</li><li>Build financial models, performance dashboards, and management summaries that support strategic planning and day-to-day decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by preparing analysis, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.</li><li>Evaluate product and manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, overhead, and other operating expenses, to improve cost visibility and accuracy.</li><li>Review cost variances such as purchase price, usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption, and identify root causes with operational partners.</li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting by developing cost assumptions tied to production levels, pricing, labor needs, and other business conditions.</li><li>Analyze inventory activity, valuation, reserves, and reconciliation issues while assisting with cycle counts, physical inventory reviews, and audit support.</li><li>Partner with operations, supply chain, procurement, and accounting teams to assess profitability, strengthen controls, and recommend process improvements that enhance financial performance.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please reach out to Patricia Wesson with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013536558</p>
<p>Jamie Benway with Robert Half is searchign for an experienced Asset Accounting Manager to join a leading service-focused organization in Portland, Oregon. This position plays a key role in overseeing core accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting a timely close process. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with corporate accounting leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly close cycle for asset-related accounting activities, ensuring entries are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Oversee general ledger integrity by reviewing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining proper supporting documentation.</p><p>• Manage accounting processes tied to fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, retirements, and reconciliations.</p><p>• Partner with corporate accounting leadership to prepare financial analyses, support reporting needs, and strengthen internal controls.</p><p>• Review balance sheet accounts regularly and take action to investigate unusual variances or aging items.</p><p>• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather accounting data, clarify transactions, and improve consistency in financial reporting.</p><p>• Support audits by preparing schedules, responding to inquiries, and ensuring documentation is organized and complete.</p><p>• Contribute to process improvements and assist with accounting changes or operational transitions that affect asset records and reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Please reach out to Jamie Benway with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013491813</p>
<p><strong>Jana Chapman </strong>with <em>Robert Half Finance & Accounting </em>is partnering with a multi-site healthcare organization to identify a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a strategic finance professional who enjoys transforming data into meaningful business insights. The Director of FP&A will serve as a key advisor to leadership, driving budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, reporting, and strategic planning efforts across a complex healthcare organization.</p><p><br></p><p>This position is primarily remote with occasional on-site requirements. Preference will be given to candidates located in the greater-Portland area.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Director of FP&A will play an instrumental role in helping leadership make informed financial and operational decisions. This position combines financial leadership with business partnership, providing insight into organizational performance, financial trends, and strategic decision-making within a multi-site healthcare environment. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable analyzing complex data, presenting recommendations to leadership, and leading financial planning processes that support organizational goals.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the organization's budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.</li><li>Provide financial analysis, modeling, and decision support to executive leadership.</li><li>Develop reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics that improve business visibility and accountability.</li><li>Partner with operational leaders to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and support strategic initiatives.</li><li>Deliver actionable insights and recommendations based on financial and operational trends.</li><li>Lead and develop finance team members while promoting best practices in planning, reporting, and analysis.</li><li>Drive process improvements that enhance financial reporting, forecasting accuracy, and decision-support capabilities.</li><li>Support special projects, business cases, and organizational initiatives as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>For confidential consideration, contact Jana Chapman with Robert Half Finance & Accounting. Reference Job Order #03600-0013529088</strong></p>
<p>Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented accounting specialist to join a client in SE Oregon in a contract capacity with the potential for a long-term opportunity. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume environment and brings strong experience across reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial reporting. The role calls for advanced spreadsheet skills, sound judgment with exceptions handling, and the ability to work accurately under daily deadlines.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Produce and distribute a high volume of financial reports each day while maintaining accuracy and meeting time-sensitive service expectations.</p><p>• Reconcile incoming funds, match reporting activity, and investigate variances, credits, and other irregular items across a large portfolio of accounts.</p><p>• Process, release, and print payments according to customer-specific requirements and established internal controls.</p><p>• Review and resolve payment exceptions, monitor held transactions, and ensure issues are documented and addressed promptly.</p><p>• Manage recurring daily and weekly accounting activities with a focus on timely completion and consistent attention to detail.</p><p>• Analyze large data sets in Excel and other reporting tools to identify anomalies, support account research, and improve reporting quality.</p><p>• Develop and refine standard operating procedures to strengthen reporting workflows, communication practices, and overall operational efficiency.</p><p>• Progress from assigned account groups into more complex account responsibilities as proficiency and subject matter knowledge increase.</p>
<p>Patricia Wesson with Robert Half is looking for an experienced tax specialist to join our public accounting team in Tigard, Oregon. This role is ideal for someone who can guide complex tax engagements, support clients with strategic insight, and mentor team members in a collaborative environment. The position offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of tax matters while contributing to high-quality client service and continued practice growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct tax engagements from planning through filing, ensuring accurate and timely completion of compliance and advisory work.</p><p>• Oversee the preparation and review of returns, provisions, and related tax deliverables across corporate, partnership, estate, and individual matters.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day leadership to tax team members by assigning work, coaching performance, and maintaining quality standards.</p><p>• Develop strong client partnerships by serving as a trusted advisor and communicating practical guidance on tax-related decisions.</p><p>• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local tax regulations and translate those developments into clear recommendations for clients.</p><p>• Support complex tax matters involving multi-state filings, consolidated returns, income tax accounting, and audit-related inquiries.</p><p>• Use tax software and research tools to manage filings, analyze issues, and improve the efficiency of engagement delivery.</p><p><br></p><p>Please reach out to Patricia Wesson with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013444481</p><p><br></p>
<p>Sue Sumrell is recruiting for a Senior FP&A Analyst | High-Impact Strategic Finance Opportunity - Ready to move beyond reporting and become a true business partner?</p><p><strong>Candidates must be located in the Portland metro area - no exceptions!</strong></p><p>An established, growth-oriented organization is adding a Senior FP&A Analyst to its corporate finance team. This newly created position offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, influence strategic decision-making, and deliver analysis that reaches the executive team and Board of Directors.</p><p><br></p><p>In this role, you will: </p><p> ✅ Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning initiatives</p><p> ✅ Build sophisticated financial models and scenario analyses</p><p> ✅ Create executive and Board-level reporting and presentations</p><p> ✅ Deliver actionable insights that drive business performance</p><p> ✅ Improve planning processes, reporting capabilities, and forecasting accuracy</p><p> ✅ Partner with leaders across the organization on strategic initiatives</p><p><br></p><p>What makes this opportunity compelling? • Newly created role with room for growth</p><p> • High visibility with executive leadership and the Board</p><p> • Opportunity to influence key strategic decisions</p><p> • Collaborative team with strong tenure and mentorship potential</p><p> • Hybrid work environment in the Vancouver, WA area</p><p> • Excellent benefits and unique long-term perks</p><p><br></p><p>If you're looking for a role where your analysis drives decisions rather than just reports results, let's connect. Please email your resume directly to [email protected]</p><p><br></p>
<p>Charlie Gilmur with Robert Half is searching for an Accounting Specialist to support core financial operations for an organization in Vancouver, Washington. This role combines accounting coordination, payroll administration, records management, and reporting responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, sound judgment with financial data, and the ability to keep multiple processes organized and accurate.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process accounts payable transactions by validating invoices, confirming coding accuracy, obtaining required authorizations, and maintaining current vendor records.</p><p>• Support accounts receivable functions through invoice preparation, reimbursement tracking, account reconciliation, and upkeep of customer and vendor data.</p><p>• Monitor purchase order activity and maintain accurate status records for newly issued and incoming requests.</p><p>• Manage payroll activities by reviewing employee time records, addressing discrepancies, securing approvals, and submitting finalized information to the payroll provider.</p><p>• Post journal entries related to receipts, payroll, and other financial activity while helping maintain the accuracy of general ledger accounts.</p><p>• Reconcile bank deposit information and record cash receipts with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Prepare recurring financial, payroll, and budget reports for internal stakeholders as well as external regulatory agencies.</p><p>• Coordinate year-end tax document processing, including employee W-2s and independent contractor 1099s, and ensure timely distribution and filing.</p><p>• Respond to questions from internal departments regarding finance procedures and provide day-to-day administrative accounting support.</p><p>• Assist with audits, reporting analysis, board meeting financial documentation, and other accounting-related tasks as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>Please reach out to Charlie Gilmur with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013530905</p>