Southwire Company, LLC Looking for Sr. Accountant at Kent, WA  Full Time

Position Summary
Senior accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. Work closely with the accounting team to ensure that all month-end close processes are performed accurately and timely. Ensure the efficient, timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and reporting packages.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly internal & external reporting packages
• Ad-hoc Management report preparation
• Fixed asset accounting and reconciliation
• Facilitate and Reconcile Sale & Use reporting with outside Tax Accountants
• Balance sheet reconciliations and research to resolve discrepancies on a monthly basis
• Prepare journal entries as required for all areas of responsibility
• Prepare unclaimed property reports
• Provide guidance and training to field and corporate personnel in accounting policies and procedures
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned

Job Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions and approaches for problem solving and decision making
• Proficient in Excel including creating Pivot tables, V-lookups and formulas
• Ability to work with little supervision and to make appropriate decisions
• Ability to process work with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to establish priorities and organize efficiently
• Enthusiasm for learning and demonstrates initiative
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions and approaches for problem solving and decision making
• Proficient in Excel including Pivot tables, V-lookups and formulas
• Ability to work with little supervision and to make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to process work with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to establish priorities and organize efficiently
• Enthusiasm for learning and demonstrates initiative

Education and Experience

• 3-5 years Accounting experience with some public accounting experience preferred; BA in Accounting
• CPA or candidate preferred
• Experience with Great Plains preferred

Working Conditions involve working in a typical office environment.