Director of IT - Portland, Oregon, United States

A smart move for your career.     

Join our team, and you’ll work with a damn good group of seasoned professionals who thrive on a culture of respect, support, and being refreshingly easygoing. We invest heavily in personal and professional development.

This is an opportunity to create vision for the IT team and Firm. Perkins is the largest locally owned accounting firm in Oregon and growing. We’re in early stages of leveraging automation and AI in our business. The IT team is in transition, and the Firm is evolving for the future. This is a true leadership position where you can have tremendous impact as you collaborate with other leaders to guide the firm through this evolution.

Essential Duties

• Collaborate with the IT Steering Committee and Operations to develop and implement IT strategies that support the firm’s overall goals and objectives.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the firm’s IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and telecommunications systems.
• Oversee the firm’s information security program and document management systems and address safety and risk management concerns.
• Develop and execute a forward-thinking IT strategy, emphasizing security, automation, and technological advancements.
• Manage the selection, implementation, and integration of software applications used across the firm, including accounting, tax, and client management systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

A culture where flexibility and balance add up to success.

Public accounting is a demanding profession, which is the very reason for our ‘people-first’ culture. We invite, support, and celebrate remote work. We trust our people so there’s no need to micromanage schedules or scrutinize “butts in seats” to know that great work is getting done. In fact, …