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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: SEATTLE, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Full Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;"><B>Summary</B>The Senior Accountant provides advanced accounting assistance and direction for all areas of the business office and university as needed. This position actively participates in month-end closing, financial statement preparation and the annual audit process.<BR><BR><B>Duties and Responsibilities include the following</B>other duties may be assigned:<BR><BR>1. Verify accuracy of data for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll.<BR><BR>2. Perform complex accounting reconciliations as assigned and within prescribed deadlines.<BR><BR>3. Prepare statements and reports as needed for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and General Ledger.<BR><BR>4. Review and approve invoices and expense reports, following up with applicable departments to clarify discrepancies and ensure coding accuracy.<BR><BR>5. General Ledger Responsibilities<BR><BR><B>Minimum Qualifications:</B><BR><BR>- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with the majority of coursework being completed with a U.S. institution, and a minimum of 2-3 years of related GL professional experience required. <BR>- Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting required; experience consolidating foreign operations is highly desirable. <BR>- Professional experience with ERP accounting software required; experience or working knowledge of PeopleSoft accounting software highly desired. <BR>- Strong analytical abilities and working accounting knowledge required (debits, credits, reconciliations). <BR>- Experience working in a higher education setting preferred. <BR>- Experience with preparation of excise and personal property tax returns and 1099s preferred. <BR>- Payroll tax reconciliation experience preferred. <BR>- Experience working with multiple corporate bank accounts, international and domestic wires and foreign currencies preferred. <BR>- Advanced Excel skills are required.</font></td>
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Bachelors Degree 24 Months