Accountant 2- (Remote)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

21h•Remote

About The Position

As an Accountant 2 at Nordstrom, under the general supervision of the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, you will be responsible for moderately complex accounting activities relating to prepaid expenses, inter-company, various accruals and cash. A day in the life… Accurately record transactions into the general ledger Accurately reconcile accounts, summarize activity and resolve reconciling differences appropriately. Understand the Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts, analyze and investigate unusual trends and activities. Perform accounting and control procedures related to moderately complex balance sheet accounts. Support internal and external audit efforts to ensure compliance Able to effectively contribute to the decision-making process Constantly strives to exceed goals, requirements, previous accomplishments and expectations Contribute to month-end/quarter-end/year-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financial data that is in compliance with GAAP and accounting policies Assist the team with ad-hoc projects as directed

Requirements

BS/BA in Accounting
Minimum of 2-5 years of experience
Knowledge of US GAAP
Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred but not required.
Public accounting experience preferred but not required
Previous Corporate Accounting experience
Good Understanding of SOX and internal controls
Experience with Essbase Excel Add-in, prepaid and inter-company accounting, Oracle General Ledger and Discoverer, and reconciliation tools.

Responsibilities

Accurately record transactions into the general ledger
Accurately reconcile accounts, summarize activity and resolve reconciling differences appropriately.
Understand the Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts, analyze and investigate unusual trends and activities.
Perform accounting and control procedures related to moderately complex balance sheet accounts.
Support internal and external audit efforts to ensure compliance
Able to effectively contribute to the decision-making process
Constantly strives to exceed goals, requirements, previous accomplishments and expectations
Contribute to month-end/quarter-end/year-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financial data that is in compliance with GAAP and accounting policies
Assist the team with ad-hoc projects as directed