Senior Accountant

Seattle Search Group
  • Seattle, WA
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Senior Accountant

    About the Opportunity

    A growing and established organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This role will play a key part in the month-end close process, financial reporting, account analysis, and operational support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and enjoys working cross-functionally with business leaders to provide meaningful financial insights.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Participate in monthly and quarterly close activities, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
    • Analyze financial information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
    • Prepare management reporting packages and assist with financial statement preparation.
    • Review operating results and identify trends, fluctuations, and areas requiring additional analysis.
    • Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting questions, investigate discrepancies, and improve reporting accuracy.
    • Assist with external audit requests and preparation of supporting documentation.
    • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules for assigned accounts.
    • Contribute to process improvement initiatives designed to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting capabilities.
    • Support special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as assigned by leadership.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
    • Approximately 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
    • Experience in public accounting, consulting, audit, or a complex corporate accounting environment is highly desirable.
    • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
    • Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and communicate findings effectively.
    • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial systems and reporting tools.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.

    Preferred Background

    • Experience supporting multi-entity organizations or business units.
    • Exposure to external audits and financial statement preparation.
    • Experience improving accounting processes and internal controls.

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Performance-based bonus opportunity.
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
    • Company-paid life and disability insurance.
    • Retirement savings program with employer participation.
    • Paid time off, paid holidays, and additional leave programs.
    • Employee wellness and assistance resources.
    • Professional development and career growth opportunities.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSeattle, WA

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Networksunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Corporate Complianceunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Discrepancy Reportunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Auditunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Financial Systemsunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Investigative Reportsunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Management Reportingunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Auditunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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