Accountant

Lynden Transport • Lynden, WA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

LTI, Inc. is expanding its accounting team and seeking an accountant. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. This role offers a hybrid work schedule after training completion and a competitive hourly wage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Basic Excel skills: tables, SUM, formatting, freeze panes, filters, sorting, page setup, grouping, etc.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with customers, contractors, vendors, managers, and other employees of the organization on a professional level while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing with team, management, customers, and suppliers.
• Takes responsibility for own actions and is committed to hours of work required necessary to accomplishing established goals.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, implement, and follow through to completion projects and tasks assigned or assumed.
• Manage and organize multiple deadlines, phone calls, emails, and paper correspondence.
• Reacts well under pressure and upholds organizational values as well as treats all others with respect.
• Works independently on small tasks.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Collaborates and works with a team.
• Willing to help when or where needed.
• Collaborates effectively with management, users, operating companies, and all other departments.
• Standard process decision making.
• Employee must be flexible to work alone or as part of a team under pressure of deadlines or business volume increases.

Nice To Haves

• Trucking transportation experience
• Workday experience
• Dayforce experience
• BI analytics experience

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial and statistical information to prepare and upload journal entries.
• Reviews and maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Performs monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Reviews and analyzes financial statements to ensure completion and accuracy.
• Reviews, investigates, and assists with the resolution of errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Works with other departments within the organization to gain knowledge and understand changes in operations to support proper recognition of accounting data.
• Prepares accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual state and federal compliance reporting and tax filings.
• Works with regulatory agencies to audit information provided.
• Works closely with others within the finance and tax departments, the independent public accountants, and operational managers.
• Researches and applies complex financial accounting concepts to relevant business transactions.

Benefits

• 17 days paid time off a year
• 8 paid holidays a year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance as low as $50/month
• Health insurance for your family – company pays 85% of the medical, dental and vision for your family
• 401(k) with company match
• Additional annual retirement contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Life Insurance and AD&D (paid by company at no cost)
• Long term disability
• Accidental disability
• Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement
• Competitive wages with annual performance and wage reviews

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level