Accounts Payable Accountant

TITLE: Accounts Payable Accountant

LOCATION: Bellevue WA USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue Washington. At its core the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human 2006 TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPowers mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result the companys activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power hybrid energy and medical applications all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition as a federal contractor TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit hire and promote women minorities disabled persons and veterans.

Accounts Payable Accountant

The Accounts Payable Accountant will be responsible for accurate efficient and timely processing of invoices payments and corporate card reconciliation. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable with direct indirect and unallowable expenses and will demonstrate extensive knowledge in GAAP Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and user experience in Concur and Oracle Fusion Cloud.

Responsibilities:

Own full-cycle accounts payable including invoice tracking recording coding approval and payment

Review invoices received against PO/PR on file

Record invoices in Oracle ensure proper coding of GL/department/project codes

Work closely with procurement and technical representatives to obtain required approvals

Able to identify unallowable costs according to government rules and/or contractual terms

Assist in the process for disbursements to vendors subcontractors and subrecipients

Reconcile company owned credit cards monthly and post bill entries and payments in the financial system

Issue manual checks wire ACH payments void checks positive pay

Manage vendor relations research and resolve variances or discrepancies in invoices set up new vendors

Support general ledger accounting including account reconciliations and journal entry preparation

Track invoices subject to sales or use tax prepare use tax calculation worksheet and record use tax accrual on a monthly basis

AP file maintenance

Monitors the accounts payable aging

Prepare and process 1099 forms and file with the IRS

Ability to implement policies and procedures to help improve efficiencies

Complies with internal control procedures on a day to day basis.

Ability to perform moderately complex accounting tasks/analysis categorize data for reporting and audit purposes

Applies general knowledge of accounting/government policies and procedures when responding to written and verbal inquiries from stakeholders

Support external audits. Submits initial deliverables & handles follow-up queries

Support new ERP system implementation

Key Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field

Minimum of 3 years work experience in an accounting environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required Knowledge of Oracle Cloud is preferred

Highly organized and detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy

Capable of quickly comprehending new information and technologies

Capable of working in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills comfortable working and effectively communicating with operations team and other non-accounting professionals at all levels.

Analytical/problem solving ability to identify analyze and resolve problems in a timely manner

Ability to prioritize and plan work activities

Must be team oriented willing to operate within a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicants ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods bending/stooping grasping/gripping fine motor control (hands)

Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds

Repetitive work: Prolonged

Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

Work Conditions: Stairs typing/keyboard standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

Travel required: 0-5%

TerraPowers technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees refugees or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPowers export control reviews you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national asylee refugee or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details:

Salary Range Level 7: $ 73795 - $ 110692

*Typically our employee salaries are within .90 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidates qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Salary eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

401k Plan

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

Generous Holiday Schedule

o 10 paid holidays

Relocation Assistance

Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: