Senior Accountant

SR. ACCOUNTANT

HYBRID/ SPOKANE WA

 

SUMMARY:

This role is responsible for more complex general ledger account responsibilities, this also includes balances in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).   Encompasses, preparation, review, analysis and reporting of financial information.  

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and reviews / posts journal entries into financial system as needed.  Ensures appropriate documentation is attached for these entries.
• Assist in accounting for significant items that impact financial reporting (i.e. revenue recognition, lease accounting, investment fair value accounting, etc.)
• Advises management of reasons for any unusual trends, forecast/budget variances, difficulties obtaining information or other pending issues.
• Provides supporting schedules to assist in completing monthly financial statements.
• Maintains relationship with Financial Planning & Analysis partners
• Assists with complex accounting assignments including: consolidation issues, M&A activities, implementation of new IFRS standards.
• Responsible for accuracy of the general ledger by performing monthly account analysis and reconciliations and correcting discoveries for assigned accounts.
• Continuously assesses internal systems and controls and recommends changes that would allow greater efficiency in monthly processing.
• Prepares a variety of other financial reports and analysis as required.
• Key participant in the review of customer contracts to ensure compliance with revenue recognition and other critical accounting standards
• Prepares updates and maintains policies and procedures.
• Cross-trains for backup on designated duties of team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification/

Knowledge

 

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in accounting or business from four-year college or university.
• CPA license strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in accounting practices including an understanding for US GAAP.  Understanding of IFRS a plus.

Experience: 

 

• 3 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

 

 

 

• Ability to read and interpret complex documents as well as standard procedure manuals.   Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, financial reports, and professional journals.   Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to speak effectively with employees of company.

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.   Interpret and understand financial statements.
• Independent worker with good decision making skills, which includes knowing when to seek assistance.
• Strong communication, analytical and organization skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience with establishing and maintaining effective work relationships.
• Must possess and demonstrate a high degree of integrity.