Are you looking for an accounting opportunity at an innovative, vertically integrated, 100 percent employee-owned company that is growing? Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, creative, and team-oriented individual to join our world-class Finance team. This Accountant will be responsible for supporting a global engineering services operation. If you love partnering with business leaders and using your accounting knowledge to help set company strategy, then this position may be for you!
As an Accountant, a typical day might include the following:Under direct supervision:- Performing or auditing standard journal entries, account analyses, workpapers, and reconciliations, and assisting in performing month-end close tasks, and/or the preparation of tax returns.
- Preparing analysis of financial results for management review.
- Preparing and/or assisting with the preparation of budgets, projections, project performance analyses, and other analyses, including recommendations to management, and/or assisting in the documentation of internal controls.
- Assisting with research and planning according to generally accepted accounting principles and/or current tax laws.
- Assisting with special projects.
This job might be for you if you:- Have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Are motivated and self-directed.
- Have experience with Excel.
- Have knowledge of accounting and finance principles, theories, and concepts based on educational experience.
- Have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
Preferred Qualifications:- Internship experience.
- Familiarity with project accounting and percentage of completion revenue recognition.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or tax systems.
- Tax, audit, project, and/or cost accounting experience.
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 401K 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 DataAccountant $75,000 - $91,200 per year. 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.
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