Staff Accountant (Seattle, WA)

$69,992 - $80,080/Yr

Aston Carter - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Seattle, WA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Staff Accountant position at Aston Carter involves performing daily and monthly accounting tasks to support the company's Finance functions. The role requires problem-solving skills to enhance efficiencies in month-end close processes and account reconciliations. The candidate will collaborate with teams, present analyses to leadership, and utilize various software tools, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly accounting tasks.
• Support the company's Finance functions.
• Identify and implement efficiencies in month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Work collaboratively on teams.
• Present ad hoc analyses to leadership and other departments.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerBI for various tasks.
• Manage general ledger, accounting, cash management, and inventory control.
• Handle allowances, balance sheets, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Perform journal entries, audits, and financial statement preparations.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Generate financial reports and perform cost accounting.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and use Excel pivot tables for data analysis.

Requirements

• General ledger accounting
• Cash management
• Inventory control
• Allowances
• Balance sheet management
• Fixed asset management
• Reconciliation
• Journal entry
• Audit
• Financial statement preparation
• Accounts receivable
• Reporting
• Accounts payable
• Cost accounting
• Ad hoc analysis
• Excel pivot tables
• Excel reconciliation
• Self-starter/proactive attitude
• KPI management
• Month-end close processes
• Finance knowledge
• NetSuite proficiency
• Accrual accounting
• Pivot table expertise
• Financial analysis
• Payroll management
• Account reconciliation

Nice-to-haves

• Microsoft AS
• NetSuite

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)