Senior Accounting Analyst

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

• Reporting to the Related Party Senior Manager, this position works with contacts across Fred Hutch and outside organizations and is responsible for the preparation of more complex and/or non-standard journal entries and related reconciliations, technical research for GAAP or tax issues, and analysis and presentation of accounting issues to members across the organization.
• This role involved development of tactical solutions to identified issues within the department, serving as a technical resource to other members of the department and as a liaison to those outside the department.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data, present key findings, and make recommendations to Related Party Senior Manager, Controller, and Vice President of Finance Operations.
• Maintain and improve financial models to demonstrate P&L impact and support decision making.
• Provide key support and analysis in annual budget process as requested.
• Coordinate and present analysis for standing meetings with members of the accounting and financial analytics teams
• Work with the Accounting Managers, Regulatory Reporting Manager and/or Controller on special projects as assigned
• Develop tactical solutions to identify issues (i.e. reporting and processes) within the department
• Assist others within the department as needed, including training and research, and serve as a liaison to those outside of the department
• Assist others within the department as needed, including ERP readiness and implementation, training and research, and serve as a liaison to those outside of the department

Qualifications

Required:

• BA Accounting
• Six years of experience in accounting or finance; six years conducting monthly/yearly financial statement close processing.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up regularly, prioritize and ability to independently perform multiple complicated tasks and projects with minimal direction
• Able to identify and resolve routine and complex problems
• Comfortable communicating with both a technical and non-technical audience
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to work under deadline in fast-paced, financially complex environment
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Use SQL to extract, validate, and analyze financial data from accounting and reporting systems.
• Build and maintain Tableau dashboards and reports to support leadership decision-making and performance tracking

Preferred:

• MBA
• Ten years of experience in accounting or finance; ten years conducting monthly/yearly financial statement close processing.
• CPA
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

The annual base salary range for this position is from $88,712.00 to $133,057.60, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  
Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out-of-state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks). 

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