Accountant

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Portland, Oregon

Employment Type: Full-time

About Us:

Imperial Yeast is a yeast production laboratory with locations in Portland, OR and Philadelphia, PA. We provide homebrewers and commercial brewers with a wide variety of high quality yeast and industry-leading customer service and support.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to oversee and manage all financial and administrative operations of our organization. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in accounting, internal audits, reporting, compliance, and analysis to drive efficiency and ensure regulatory adherence. This role is pivotal in supporting strategic decision-making and maintaining company financial health.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting and Financial Management

• Manage internal audits and financial processes including:
• Manufacturing WIP accounts.
• Expense GL accounts, purchasing, receiving, payments, and inventory.
• Daily receipts, daily expenses, and budget-to-actual comparisons.
• Trial balance, month-end close, and year-end close.

• Oversee Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) operations.
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• Supervise the preparation of financial statements including:
• Statement of Cash Flows.
• Income Statement.
• Balance Sheet.
• Budget-to-Actual Reports.

Financial Analysis

• Perform detailed analyses including:
• Financial variance analysis.
• Cash flow analysis.
• Liquidity.
• Profitability.
• Efficiency valuations.
• Develop and manage annual budgets for labor, raw materials, and cost of goods sold.

Audits and Compliance

• Conduct semi-annual procurement audits for raw materials, service providers, and contractor providers.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards including:
• Food safety administration (GFSI/SQF, HACCP, GMP, allergen protocols, traceability/recall).
• FDA, USDA, Kosher, and OTCO certifications.
• Oversee SOP audits, vendor qualification, and raw material validation.

Administrative and ERP Management

• Serve as ERP, CPA, HR, tax planning, and payment processor administrator.
• Manage relationships with insurance and external CPA providers.

Human Resources Management

• Management of our external HR partner.
• Oversee payroll, PTO, and benefits administration.
• Develop and update job descriptions, SOPs, and policies.

Management and Backup

• Supervise bookkeeper and perform bookkeeping duties as needed.
• Report to the President.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Proven experience with general ledger operations and financial management.
• Strong expertise in ERP systems, regulatory compliance, and tax planning.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar industries is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary based on experience 
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 
• Up to 4% match 401(k) program, immediately vesting.
• Fully paid dental, vision and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Imperial covers 75% of a bronze Health insurance plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their experience and qualifications to [email protected] and [email protected].