Lead Accountant

Are you looking for an accounting opportunity at an innovative vertically integrated 100 percent employeeowned company that is growing Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional creative and teamoriented individual to join our worldclass Finance team. The Lead Accountant will be responsible for supporting a cuttingedge manufacturing operation with locations around the globe. 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 a Lead Accountant a typical day might include the following:
Under general supervision:

• Applying strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles to perform review or audit complex journal entries account analyses workpapers and reconciliations and performing month end close tasks and/or the consolidation of US and international entities and/or coordinating external audits and/or preparing complex tax returns.

• Preparing analysis of financial results requiring evaluation and judgment of complex situations and providing other support and recommendations for division management.

• Preparing budgets projections product cost analyses and other complex analyses including recommendations to management and/or implementing or reviewing internal controls.

• Performing research and planning according to generally accepted accounting principles tax laws and/or IFRS and making recommendations to management.

• Leading special projects.

This job might be for you if you:

• Have a Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.

• Are innovative motivated selfdirected.

• Have advanced Excel skills.

• Have strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles theories and concepts and/or strong knowledge of GAAP Tax and/or IFRS.

• Have 6 years of professional experience in accounting finance or related field.

• Have strong writing documentation and speaking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA CMA or CFA; or Masters Degree in Finance Accounting or related field; or MBA.

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Tax systems.

• Tax audit project and/or cost accounting experience.

• International accounting experience.

Location:

Pullman WAThis position is located inPullman WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of smalltown living with spacious surroundings no traffic hassles and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains rivers and forests. Plus benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employeeowners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• Were 100 employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) 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 Data

Lead Accountant $88000 $120000 per year. We base our starting pay offer on location and jobrelated factors such as candidate experience training knowledge and skills. Our ranges are determined by job responsibility and location.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.