Accounting & Payroll Analyst

Accounting & Payroll Analyst
Who?
Oregon Freeze Dry, makers of Mountain House Meals and a leader in freeze-drying innovation, we’ve spent over 60 years turning bold ideas into solutions that improve lives worldwide. Based in Albany, Oregon, we thrive where science meets adventure, surrounded by stunning landscapes that inspire creativity and discovery. If you’re detail-oriented, collaborative, and ready to contribute to a purpose-driven company that values both innovation and people, we’d love for you to join our team.

What?
The Accounting & Payroll Analyst is a key member of the Accounting Team with a focus on payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with all regulations. In addition, this role supports other areas of accounting, including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and collaborative, with the ability to streamline workflows and partner effectively with both internal teams and external vendors.
Main aspects of the role include:

• Support payroll operations, including timecard management, pay codes, deductions, garnishments, and manual check requests.
• Partner with HR to create a seamless and positive employee experience by ensuring payroll processes are aligned and communicated clearly and thoughtfully. 
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
• Assist in 401(k) administration, including employee data management, regulatory compliance, validation and 401(k) audit.
• Assist with year-end payroll processes such as W-2 generation, closing payruns, and 401(k) administration.
• Provide cross-functional accounting support in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and collections.
• Contribute to financial reporting, audits, and period-end close activities.
• Generate weekly KPI reporting and support continuous process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2 -3 years of hands-on experience in both accounting operations and payroll, including multi-state payroll, payroll tax, and wage & hour law.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with high-volume transactions, balancing accuracy with deadlines.
• Skilled with accounting software, ERP systems, and payroll platforms; experience with Infor M3 ERP and ADP is highly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, while bringing attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with external partners.

OFD contains office, manufacturing and outdoor workspaces where this position is required to access and work. Employee will be exposed to varying plant conditions including extreme temperatures, fumes, dust, wet and dry conditions, moderate to high noise. Employees may utilize a variety of tools, equipment or machinery. The work environment is fast paced; employee will perform tasks while experiencing numerous interruptions. This position has the utmost responsibility for compliance with the rules and regulations regarding a safe and healthy work environment relative to their actions and conduct; this includes the ability to effectively use Personal Protective Equipment. While performing the job duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use English written and oral communication skills. Employee may be required to travel to different work locations by personal car.

Curious? Apply with your resume at Careers | Oregon Freeze Dry (ofd.com) or you can find more information about our company on our website.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Don’t sweat! We’re always looking for an excuse to discuss your next opportunity. You might just surprise yourself…
 

Oregon Freeze Dry wholeheartedly supports Equality and Diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Criminal background checks may be completed on all applicants. Oregon Freeze Dry is a drug free workplace.

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