Cornell Pump Company is a prominent leader in the centrifugal pump industry with over 75 years of experience and continuous growth. Our manufacturing facilities located in Clackamas, OR, Vancouver, WA, and Rock Hill, SC allow us to serve diverse markets such as Agriculture, Industrial, Municipal, Rental, and Mining.

Are you a seasoned accounting professional ready to take the lead on financial reporting, cost analysis, and budgeting? Join our Clackamas team as an Assistant Controller and play a key role in driving accurate financial management, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration. Candidates must reside in the Portland metro area.

The salary range $115, 000 - $120, 000 (DOE)

We offer many company benefits:

• 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at two weeks per year
• 401K Plan - Up to 7.5% (3% employer contribution and up to another 4.5% employer matching) as based on your contribution thereafter: immediate full vesting
• Two medical plans: a PPO and an HDHP with an HSA
• Dental/Vision coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Two weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & AD& D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance & AD& D
• Supplemental health insurance: hospital, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Safety Shoes: Get up to $250 reimbursed every two years
• Prescription Safety Glasses: Get up to $250 reimbursement every two years
• Employee Rewards and Recognition Program
• Coffee and healthy snacks are provided daily
• Free lunch with food truck Fridays throughout the Summer, a summer party for the family, holiday events, and Santa Day for the kids

About the position:

You will be responsible for a broad range of accounting and financial functions, including general accounting, financial reporting, cost analysis, and budgeting. This role also provides leadership, supports internal controls, and partners cross-functionally to ensure accurate, compliant, and insightful financial management.

What You'll Do:

• Perform general accounting duties, including review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis in accordance with GAAP and regulatory standards.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including reserve analysis, cost accounting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Conduct financial reporting and forecasting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; present actionable insights to leadership.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with internal reporting policies and accurate product costing; perform direct labor and overhead analysis.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects and initiatives to improve financial processes and drive operational efficiency.
• Mentor and support accounting staff development through coaching and feedback.
• Provide backup support for accounts receivable (AR) and costing functions.
• Foster effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery.

What we're looking for:

• Ability to design, implement, and maintain financial management programs, plans, and initiatives.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ability to collect pertinent data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, as well as formulate ideas and recommendations.
• High level of expertise in the use of personal computers in a networked environment, with excellent spreadsheet, database, accounting, and analysis experience required.
• Power BI or previous UI Path experience is a plus

Education and/or Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field with an emphasis in accounting, or demonstrated experience, is required.

A minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years of progressively responsible work experience in a management or supervisory role.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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