Senior Accountant

SSA Marine • Seattle, WA

3d

About The Position

The Senior Accountant applies accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information and prepare accurate, timely financial statements. The role supports the monthly close and consolidation process, prepares journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, and produces management accounting reports to monitor operating trends and analyze margins. It communicates monthly operating results to terminal managers and joint venture partners, and coordinates with the Billing department and external parties, such as port authorities, to investigate unusual results or incomplete information. The Senior Accountant also analyzes financial variances, prepares and reviews stand-alone audit reports, assists with accounting procedure optimization, and supports leadership with financial statement preparation. Other duties may be assigned.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment with moderate noise and exposure to computer screens. The posted annual pay range is $100,000–$107,000; actual compensation may vary based on geographic market, experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
• Two to four years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Familiarity with statutory accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and similar tools.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with a high level of difficulty.

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting or advisory experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close and consolidation process.
• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare management accounting reports, including complete financial statements, to monitor operating trends and analyze margins.
• Communicate monthly operating results to terminal managers and joint venture partners and answer questions about those results.
• Coordinate with the Billing department and external parties, including port authorities, to research unusual results or incomplete information.
• Analyze month-over-month and quarter-over-quarter variances in financial results.
• Prepare and review stand-alone audit reports.
• Assist with optimizing accounting procedures.
• Assist leadership with financial statement preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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