Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary
The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for general ledger accounting, the month-end close, inventory and cost accounting, and financial reporting support.
The position reports to the Controller and works closely with Operations, Purchasing, and Payroll.
Key Responsibilities
General ledger and month-end close
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and allocations
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, inventory, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and debt
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for Controller review
• Meet close deadlines and track open items to resolution
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity for accuracy and proper coding
Inventory and cost accounting
• Support annual standard cost updates and review bills of materials for accuracy
• Account for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods
• Prepare monthly inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and variance analysis (purchase price, labor, overhead, and scrap)
• Coordinate physical inventory and cycle counts and reconcile results to the general ledger
• Calculate and maintain reserves for obsolete and slow-moving inventory
Fixed assets
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Reconcile fixed assets and construction in progress to the general ledger
Tax, audit, and reporting
• Prepare sales and use tax and other state and local tax filings
• Prepare schedules and support for the annual audit and tax preparers
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis for the Controller
• Maintain documentation of close procedures and reconciliations and recommend process improvements
Requirements
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
• Full-cycle month-end close experience under GAAP
• Experience preparing account reconciliations and financial statements
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables
• Experience with an ERP or MRP system with integrated inventory and costing
Preferred Qualifications
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward either
• Experience in firearms, defense, aerospace, or other regulated manufacturing
• Experience with Paylocity or similar payroll systems and payroll journal entries
Work Location and Conditions of Employment
• This role is open to US based remote candidates or on site at our Lakewood, WA facility
• Remote employees may need to travel to Lakewood for physical inventory counts and year-end close
• Offers are contingent on passing a background check and drug screen
• Must be legally eligible to possess firearms and firearm components under federal and state law
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual (asylee or refugee)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Compensation and Benefits
• Salary range: $78,000 to $120,000 per year, based on work location and experience
• Unlimited PTO for salaried exempt employees
• 15 paid company holidays per year
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 6% match
Salary Description
base plus bonus
