Aston Carter is hiring: Senior Tax Accountant in Portland

Senior Tax Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant with a strong foundation in accounting principles to join our team. This role involves preparing tax returns, financial reports, and tax planning by analyzing financial information.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Distribute expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Perform statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and write narrative reports explaining findings.
• Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize and interpret the company's financial position.
• Audit contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepare reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Determine proper handling of financial transactions and approve transactions within designated limits.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries and documents.
• Modify, document, and coordinate implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.

Essential Skills

• 8-10 years of public tax accounting experience, focusing on review and preparation for corporations, partnerships, and LLCs.
• Active CPA in Oregon or Washington.
• Proficiency in GAAP, including journal entries, general ledger, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Experience with CCH Axcess software.
• Savvy with Excel and ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with an MBA or CMA preferred.

Work Environment

Join a team that values a family feel in the workplace. Enjoy a pet-friendly office environment and benefit from a competitive compensation package, including bonuses, full medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, and more. Additional perks include cell phone reimbursement, paid parking, a Costco membership, and tuition reimbursement for CPA/EA exams and continuing education.

Job Type & Location

This is a permanent position based out of Salem, Oregon OR Portland OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $125000.00/yr. Amazing benefits: medical, dental, mental, great PTO, total comp is most important.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland, OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2025.