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Express Pros Bellingham • Bellingham, WA 98227 • Posted 2 days ago
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Hybrid • Full-time • $54,000-$62,000/yr • Contract • Junior Level
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The Accountant at Express Pros Bellingham is responsible for preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns, and supporting the preparation of financial statements. This role also involves financial analysis recommendations, collaboration with the Payroll/Benefits Administrator, and support in internal consolidated financial statement preparation. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting and offers a contract position with long-term potential.
Responsibilities
- Preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns, and supports preparation of the financial statements on a timely basis to key decision makers in the organization.
- Provides financial analysis recommendations to the Controller and CFO relating to variance analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Partners with the Payroll/Benefits Administrator to review and approve timesheets, prepare payroll, and reconcile employee benefits.
- Supports internal consolidated financial statement preparation with Controller and Accountant.
- Posts adjusting journal entries and reconciles balance sheet accounts.
- Performs financial statement analysis and communicates recommendations to Controller and CFO.
- Produces supporting accounting schedules and collaborates with external auditors during the annual corporate, 401(k), and ESOP audits.
- Creates and submits quarterly payroll tax returns.
- Prepares monthly bank reconciliations.
- Maintains accounting and inventory of files kept in storage. Assures that the company follows consistent labeling practices and follows IRS mandated disposal schedules.
- Provides analysis on other projects as required.
- Follows Anvils safety policies as outlined in the Anvil Safety Manual.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors degree in accounting
- 1-3 years of accounting experience
- Excellent analysis, problem solving, and communication skills
- Solid working knowledge of internal controls, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A high level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Good critical thinking skills
- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Full Job Description
This position will be responsible for:
Preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns, and supports preparation of the financial statements on a timely basis to key decision makers in the organization.
The Accountant also provides financial analysis recommendations to the Controller and CFO relating to variance analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Additionally, the Accountant partners with the Payroll/Benefits Administrator to review and approve timesheets, prepare payroll, and reconcile employee benefits.
· Supports internal consolidated financial statement preparation with Controller and Accountant.
· Posts adjusting journal entries and reconciles balance sheet accounts.
· Performs financial statement analysis and communicates recommendations to Controller and CFO.
· Produces supporting accounting schedules and collaborates with external auditors during the annual corporate, 401(k), and ESOP audits.
· Partners with Payroll/Benefits Administrator to review and approve timesheets, prepare bi-weekly payrolls, and reconcile employee benefits.
· Creates and submits quarterly payroll tax returns.
· Prepares monthly bank reconciliations.
· Maintains accounting and inventory of files kept in storage. Assures that the company follows consistent labeling practices and follows IRS mandated disposal schedules.
· Provides analysis on other projects as required.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
· Excellent analysis, problem solving, and communication skills.
· Solid working knowledge of internal controls, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Excellent keyboarding skills.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· A high level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
· Good critical thinking skills.
· Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
· Strong organizational and time management skills.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
· Bachelors degree in accounting required.
· 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferred
Pay: $54,000 - 62,000
Shift: Monday through Friday; Hybrid potential
Position Type: Contract with Long term potential
Location: Bellingham, WA
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