Sr. AccountantRobert Half

Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team in Fife, Washington. This role is responsible for leading core accounting activities, supporting accurate financial reporting, and delivering analysis that helps guide operational and business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to work across departments while maintaining high standards for accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, reviewing balance sheet accounts, and completing reconciliations and analytical reviews.

Produce recurring financial statements, management reporting packages, and supporting schedules, and provide clear explanations for notable fluctuations and period-over-period variances.

Oversee fixed asset accounting by maintaining asset records, calculating depreciation, and posting related entries accurately and on time.

Administer purchase order tracking and vendor documentation to support organized records and effective transaction processing.

Provide day-to-day guidance to assigned accounting staff by allocating work, reviewing deliverables, coaching on technical matters, and helping support performance and development goals.

Perform inventory and cost accounting activities, including product costing, inventory valuation, and analysis of manufacturing variances, margins, and operational cost trends.

Partner in cycle counts and physical inventory processes, reconcile count results to the general ledger, and investigate discrepancies, adjustments, and shrinkage.

Support budgeting and forecasting for designated areas by coordinating inputs, validating assumptions, maintaining planning models, and analyzing results against plan and prior performance.

Strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls by documenting processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements that reduce risk and manual effort.

Prepare audit support materials, respond to assigned audit requests, and help maintain compliance with applicable regulatory and reporting requirements while upholding safety, asset protection, and confidentiality standards. Requirements Proven experience managing month-end close activities in a senior-level accounting role.

Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

Ability to prepare financial reports and analyze variances, account activity, and supporting schedules with a high degree of accuracy.

Experience with fixed assets, depreciation, and balance sheet account analysis.

Familiarity with inventory accounting, product costing, and reconciliation of physical inventory results.

Demonstrated ability to supervise or mentor staff, prioritize deadlines, and review accounting work for quality and completeness.

Proficiency in bank reconciliations and maintaining organized supporting documentation for audits and compliance needs.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance, operations, purchasing, and leadership teams.

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