Sr. Accountant

ThriftBooks • Seattle, WA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

ThriftBooks, the world's largest online used book retailer, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its collaborative, dynamic, and evolving business environment. The role offers ownership of key accounting processes, broad exposure to the business, and opportunities to contribute to process improvements. It is a hybrid position based in the corporate office in Tukwila, Washington.

The Senior Accountant owns assigned components of month-end close, including revenue, fixed assets, and certain corporate expenses. The role also contributes to financial analysis and reporting, process improvement and automation, special projects, annual audit support, and the development of accounting processes for new business initiatives. The base salary range is $90,000–$113,000 per year, with individual compensation determined by factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including corporate accounting and/or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience summarizing and interpreting large volumes of financial data, identifying variances, and resolving discrepancies.
• Strong Excel skills, including SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, and pivot tables.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to independently own projects, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer cannot provide employment visa sponsorship.
• Willingness to authorize a pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or candidacy for either credential.
• SQL exposure.
• Sage Intacct experience.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned components of the month-end close, including revenue, fixed assets, and certain corporate expenses.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, and research and resolve variances.
• Perform detailed financial analysis and provide variance explanations in collaboration with corporate-office and field partners.
• Contribute to the monthly financial reporting process, including management reporting, as assigned.
• Drive process improvements and reporting automation within assigned areas.
• Contribute to special projects, including system implementations.
• Support the annual audit by preparing supporting schedules and responding to auditor requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support new business initiatives and help develop new accounting processes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Paid time off accrued at 15 days per year.
• Six paid holidays per calendar year.
• Medical and vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Annual bonus incentive.
• 401(k) match program.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Free books.

What This Job Offers

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