Staff Accountant - Cash/Prepaid
Staff Accountant - Cash/Prepaid, Seattle, WA 98134 This Jobot Job is hosted by: David Hyon Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per hour A bit about us: Large Transportation and Distribution company- Industry Leader! Why join us? Hybrid role Great benefits and 401k plan Tenured work team with top talent Job Details Job Details: We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team within the Engineering industry. This role will focus on Cash/Prepaid accounting, playing a pivotal role in our month-end close process, maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet, and performing cash reconciliations. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and have a solid understanding of accounting principles. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, work with a high-performance team, and contribute to the company's success. Responsibilities: Participate in the month-end close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries, and ensure accurate and timely financial statements. Perform cash reconciliations on a daily and monthly basis, identifying and resolving any discrepancies. Maintain and analyze prepaid expense schedules, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of expenses. Maintain the general ledger system, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled. Perform balance sheet maintenance and analysis, identifying and resolving any discrepancies. Prepare and present financial reports, providing clear and concise analysis and commentary on financial performance. Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with internal controls and policies. Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary information and answering queries. Continually identify ways to improve processes and increase efficiency. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably within the Engineering industry. Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, v-lookups, and complex formulas. Experience with month-end close, cash reconciliations, prepaid expense schedules, general ledger and balance sheet maintenance and analysis. Strong understanding of GAAP and other accounting principles. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex financial data and provide meaningful insights. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly present financial data to non-financial personnel. Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy