Sr. Accountant

About Cor

Founded in 1996, COR is Portland’s largest and most innovative waste and recycling company, recognized for its sustainability efforts and commitment to the local community. Our impact continues to grow as we serve more clients, engage with neighbors, and expand our diverse workforce. Recently, we’ve been in the spotlight for securing new funding, adopting cutting-edge technology, and forming exciting partnerships to divert more waste from landfills and help local businesses and governments reduce their carbon footprints. In 2023, we led the way by transitioning our fleet to R99 renewable diesel—the cleanest option available—and proudly introduced Oregon’s first fully electric garbage truck.

Our growing list of customers include: The Moda Center, Providence Park, Lewis & Clark College, Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, Tri-Met, and many well-known brands in this area. COR also has a long history of working with the region’s top 25 largest construction companies in the Portland Metro region.

OUR VISION

While we’ve seen incredible growth, we always prioritize people and planet over profits. COR is committed to making our world and our community a better place for all people, and for future generations. We invest in diversity, workforce development, and forward-thinking concepts like the COR Campus innovation hub that’s creating the future of ClimateTech and Oregon’s circular economy.

Key Principles That Guide COR Employees

• Sustainability Focused: We help local orgs increase their sustainability and always prioritize reducing, reusing, recycling, and remanufacturing of all waste streams
• Lead From the Front: We’re constantly evolving and pushing ourselves, our local governments, and our competitors to boost waste diversion and reduce our footprint
• We’re Easy to Work With: We keep customers and partners happy by being responsive, transparent, always delivering with quality, and being different than our competition
• Social Responsibility: We believe it’s our duty keep inclusivity & diversity at our core, and we invest in our local community, the next generation, and the underserved, marginalized communities who have historically been left behind
  
  

Position Overview

Working directly with COR’s experienced Financial Controller, you’ll be an integral part of a growing finance & accounting team. The Sr. Accountant will help leadership manage vital areas of the business today, as well as will execute on our vision to bring together public, private, and philanthropic orgs in-order to make an even larger environmental and social impact in our community.

Key Responsibilities

Partnering with COR’s leadership & management teams to develop the most effective ways to plan for the future of our growing operation is at the heart of this role.

As a key member COR’s accounting team, you’ll be responsible for the following:

• Conduct balance sheet and bank account reconciliations for multiple entities. Own the general ledger accounts. Ensure costs hit appropriate subsidiaries and departments.
• Review and perform the monthly closing process, including assisting with financial analysis and financial reporting.
• Submit deposits to banking institutions and ensure accurate cash management.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules.
• Collaborate with departments to gather necessary information for accurate financial reporting. Provide reporting to various departments. Ad hoc reporting.
• Help develop best practices and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. Mentor and support the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely postings.
• Continuously investigate opportunities in NetSuite and other applications to improve operations and efficiency. Implement process improvements.
• Manage personal and real property tax schedules and payments. File e-Zone and other real/personal property tax returns. Assist with tax audits and tax return data compilation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed by the direct Manager.
  
  

Required & Desired Experience

• 4 years’ experience in accounting with bachelor’s degree or commensurate accounting experience required.
• 2 years in an industrial organization (construction, manufacturing, real estate, waste management) preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP.
• Previous work with multiple entities and consolidated statements (S-Corp, Partnerships, disregarded entities, non-profits)
• Strong Excel capabilities, prefer advanced skills
• Demonstrated record of excelling in an operational environment requiring leadership, management, and analytical skills to build a foundation for success
• Knowledge of how to develop performance accounting systems and record financial data that will help leadership gain the insights needed to be more successful.
• Excellent organization skills and a strong desire to learn and grow your career
  
  

Physical, Driving, Travel Requirements

N/A

The Pay Range For This Role Is

70,225 - 95,525 USD per year(Portland, OR)