Senior Accountant

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in Finance at a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative company? Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, creative, and team-oriented individual to join our world-class Finance team. This Senior Accountant will be responsible for collaborating across our global Finance organization to project and analyze our financial results and instill strong accounting fundamentals. If you love working with cross-functional teams and applying your knowledge of financial concepts, organizational and interpersonal skills, then this position may be for you!

As a Senior Accountant, a typical day might include the following: 

Under moderate supervision:

• Preparing analysis of financial results requiring some judgment and creativity for management review, and providing other support and recommendations for division management.

• Preparing budgets, projections, and other analyses, and/or assisting in implementation or review of internal controls.

• Applying working knowledge of accounting and finance principles to perform, review, or audit a variety of journal entries, account analyses, workpapers, and reconciliations, and performing month-end close tasks and/or assisting in the consolidation of US and international entities, and/or assisting in the coordination of external audits, and/or preparing tax returns.

• Performing research and planning according to generally accepted accounting principles, tax laws, and/or IFRS, and make recommendations to management.

• Leading special projects.

This job might be for you if:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or similar degree

• You are an innovative, motivated, self-directed individual

• You have strong Excel skills

• You have a working knowledge of corporate accounting and finance principles, theories, and concepts

• You have 3+ years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or a related field.

Location

Pullman, WA- SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.  

• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data

Senior Accountant $86,700 - $128,100. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

Communication with Applicants 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.