Senior Accountant

We started as an Instagram community in 2014 and have grown into a nationally recognized outdoor and travel brand rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Today, Portland Gear operates across direct-to-consumer, wholesale, retail, and licensed partnerships, serving a growing community united by one belief:
Go Together.

As we scale, we're looking for a Senior Accountant who can help build the financial infrastructure, rigor, and visibility needed for our next stage of growth.

Full-Time
· Portland, OR

This is a high-impact role for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys balancing detail-oriented execution with business partnership.

You will own the day-to-day accounting function, maintain the integrity of our financial reporting, and provide leadership with accurate, timely insights that support strategic decision-making. You'll work across direct-to-consumer, wholesale, retail, inventory, licensing, and operations while helping strengthen the financial foundation of the company.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, systems-oriented, and comfortable managing both recurring accounting processes and special projects that support company growth.

• Own accounts payable and accounts receivable processes from end to end.
• Manage bill entry, approvals, payment runs, vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and payment tracking.
• Monitor wholesale receivables and collections.
• Maintain accounting records and ensure data accuracy across systems.
• Support process improvements and internal controls as the business scales.

• Process payroll, bonuses, commissions, and employee reimbursements.
• Administer company retirement plans through Ascensus, including:
• Per-pay funding
• Reconciliations
• Annual 5500 filings
• Non-discrimination testing
• Coordinate with external providers to ensure compliance and accuracy.

• Lead a timely month-end close process with a target close of five business days.
• Reconcile all bank accounts, credit cards, merchant processors, loans, and financing accounts.
• Record accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and other adjusting entries.
• Reconcile inventory balances and intercompany activity.
• Produce accurate monthly:
• Profit & Loss Statements
• Balance Sheets
• Cash Flow Statements
• Support board reporting and executive financial reviews as needed.

• Maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast.
• Analyze gross margin performance across channels, categories, and products.
• Develop SKU-level profitability reporting for key product lines and strategic programs.
• Provide insights that support inventory planning, pricing decisions, and business performance.

• Manage accounting support for major wholesale partners including REI, Nordstrom, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Scheels, and others.
• Reconcile chargebacks, deductions, returns, and promotional allowances.
• Calculate and process sales representative commissions.
• Support onboarding of new wholesale accounts, including credit applications, EDI setup, and compliance documentation.

• Manage multi-state sales tax compliance
• Prepare annual 1099 reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation records.
• Track royalty obligations and licensed product agreements.
• Monitor co-op and marketing development fund commitments.
• Maintain a diligence-ready financial data room.
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison for external CPA firms and year-end reviews.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Quick Books Online (QBO Advanced preferred).
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, and financial analysis.
• Experience supporting multi-channel businesses across DTC, wholesale, and retail.
• Strong inventory accounting experience within a physical product business.
• Experience managing multi-state sales tax compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to close books accurately and on a tight timeline.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written communication and process documentation abilities.

• CPA or active CPA candidate.
• Experience with in apparel, outdoor, consumer products, or e-commerce brands.
• Experience supporting businesses in the $20M–$75M revenue range.
• Shopify, Amazon, and marketplace reconciliation experience (A2X or similar tools).
• Experience preparing for lender, investor, private equity, or diligence reviews.
• ERP implementation, migration, or systems integration experience.
• 401(k) administration experience.
• Familiarity with licensed products, royalty accounting, or brand partnerships.

• Assume ownership of AP, AR, payroll, and month-end close.
• Deliver fully reconciled books through the prior reporting period.
• Document standard operating procedures for all recurring accounting processes.
• Build and maintain a reliable rolling 13-week cash flow…