Senior Accountant

Northwest Center•Seattle, WA

20d•$78,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Center is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. Our Senior Accountant will provide senior-level accounting expertise and liaise between our business units, accounting, and finance departments. They will work to gain a comprehensive understanding of our divisions' processes, procedures, and systems to provide essential data for transaction processing and business profitability analysis. The role will support the Controller and Accounting Manager in interpreting business data and serve as a resource for the Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and Accounting Manager on various projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
5+ years of accounting experience with proven success.
Experience analyzing and interpreting large data sets.
Advanced understanding of Excel to improve efficiencies, resolve issues, identify trends, automate tasks, and ability to work with large data sets and complex formula creation and analysis.
Consistently demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality surrounding sensitive employee or company information.
Actively participate and collaborate with others in a team environment.
Execute effectively, use resources efficiently, meet deadlines, and keep others informed of plans and progress.
Challenge the status quo, champion change, and influence others.

Nice To Haves

MS Dynamics GP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Gain an understanding of the processes, procedures, and systems of the divisions.
Provide data to the accounting department for transaction processing.
Provide data to Finance to understand business operations, opportunities, and profitability analysis.
Identify weaknesses and inefficient processes; initiate, develop, and implement process improvements.
Have an excellent understanding of the technical and financial implications of the associated processes; identify and resolve problems independently and in collaboration with the Controller and Accounting Manager.
Participate in cross-divisional general accounting projects.
Back up and assist with Vena reporting.
Prepare, reconcile, and post complex accounting transactions.
Analyze and reconcile more complex Balance Sheet accounts, including identifying and resolving discrepant items.
Solid understanding of internal controls related to accounting and reporting; proactively ensure adequate internal controls exist within accounting and work with other divisions to ensure adequate controls exist for processes that impact accounting.
Offer guidance to other business units regarding GAAP policies when directed.
Research questions about financial information and post correcting entries in accordance with GAAP.
Lead and direct the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Cash Management workflows; provide insight to gain system efficiencies and establish billing, cash application, and collections procedures and processes.
Prepare audit schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation in collaboration with the Controller and Accounting Manager.

Benefits

Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
7 Paid Holidays + 1 Day of Floating Holiday; 3 Floating Holiday days annually after one year
Transportation Benefit Options: Company-Provided Orca Pass with Unlimited Use OR Transportation Benefit of $50 per month
Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave
Retirement 401(K) with a company match
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program
Opportunity to become a mentor or mentee through NWC’s Mentorship Match program
Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
Pet Insurance Discount Program