Senior Manager, Accounting & Finance

NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC
Portland, OR
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

The Sr. Manager, Accounting & Finance is a key finance leader responsible for strengthening NEEA's accounting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting oversight capabilities. This role partners closely with NEEA leadership, program teams, and business partners to ensure financial resources are aligned with NEEA's mission to advance energy efficiency across the Northwest.

What You Will Do

Oversee accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, month-end and year-end close, audit preparation, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. Supervise, coach, and develop the Accounting team.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of management experience in a finance, accounting, financial planning and analysis, or related leadership capacity, with strong knowledge of nonprofit financial management, fund accounting concepts, restricted funding, or comparable mission-driven financial structures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
  • 5+ years of management experience in a finance, accounting, financial planning and analysis, or related leadership capacity
  • Demonstrated ability to manage accounting functions, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting in a complex organization
  • Experience overseeing accounting operations, including internal controls, audit support, month-end close, and compliance activities
  • Strong knowledge of nonprofit financial management, fund accounting concepts, restricted funding, or comparable mission-driven financial structures
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop finance professionals while building effective relationships across departments
  • Advanced analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
  • High level of integrity, judgment, and discretion in handling confidential financial and organizational information

Benefits

  • 90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, including for dependents
  • Employer funded Health Savings Account
  • 136 hours of PTO/year
  • Automatic 6% retirement contribution with an additional 2% matching
  • Flexible work environment, including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule options
  • Professional development opportunities
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