Staff Accountant

Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV;
Phoenix, AZ;
Concord, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.

As an Staff Accountant you will work with our team of accounting professionals who provide in-house support for the company’s multiple offices and projects. In this role, you will support day-to-day accounting functions, maintain accurate financial records, assist with reconciliations and reporting, and work closely with teams across the company. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, 7am–4pm at our Portland, OR headquarters office.
This position is not eligible for remote work.

Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at

You will be responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting functions, including maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting. You will work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial information while providing support to our offices and construction projects. This is a mid-level accounting role that requires strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.

• Prepare and examine accounting records, financial statements, taxes, and other financial reports
• File state sales and use tax returns
• Reconcile banking activity to Vista accounting software
• Develop and analyze reporting for business operations
• Perform audits, ensuring adherence to standard requirements
• Create new processes to improve financial efficiency
• Report analysis and findings to management team
• Be proactive and schedule tasks to ensure you can complete them
• Support other areas of accounting as needed (payroll, AP, AR)
• Additional tasks as needed

• Ability to analyze information and processes
• Detail-driven and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A track record and passion for process improvement
• Proficiency with computers, especially business solutions and bookkeeping software
• Motivation to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
• Commitment to ethical behavior with a willingness to adhere to all company policies and current financial legislation

• Bachelors degree in accounting preferred
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Previous experience in accounting or other related fields
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
• Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check, as may be required, and this offer may be contingent on…