What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Accountant position at ThriftBooks?
ThriftBooks is the world's largest online used book retailer, operating in a dynamic and evolving business environment. We foster a collaborative workplace that values excellence, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team, with opportunities to take ownership of key accounting processes, gain broad exposure to the business, and contribute to meaningful process improvements. The ideal candidate brings a strong accounting foundation, analytical skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.
This is a hybrid position, located in our corporate office in Tukwila, WA.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Own key components of the month-end close including revenue, fixed assets, and certain corporate expenses, as assigned, with responsibilities including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and researching and resolving variances
- Perform detailed financial analysis and provide variance explanations, collaborating with cross-functional partners at the corporate office or in the field
- Contribute to monthly financial reporting process, such as management reporting, as assigned
- Drive process improvements and reporting automation within assigned areas
- Contribute to special projects, including system implementations
- Support annual audit including preparation of supporting schedules and responding to auditor requests
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support new business initiatives and help develop new accounting processes
BASE SALARY:
$90,000 - $113,000/yr. This range reflects the good faith hiring base salary range for this position. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, experience, and education/training.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE:
- Competitive compensation package
- Earn Paid Time Off at Accrual Rate of 15-days per year
- Six Paid Holidays per calendar year
- Medical & Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Company paid STD/LTD
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Annual bonus incentive
- 401k match program
- Professional development & growth opportunities
- Work with nice, fun people
- FREE BOOKS
Qualifications:
WHAT EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including corporate accounting and/or public accounting; CPA, CMA, or candidate are helpful, but not required
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Strong analytical skills, including experience summarizing and interpreting large volumes of financial data, identifying variances, and resolving discrepancies; SQL exposure helpful
- Strong Excel skills (SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, and pivot tables); Sage Intacct experience helpful
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate effectively across departments
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently own projects, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
ThriftBooks is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. All candidates must be willing to authorize a pre-employment background check. All applicants agree to ThriftBooks' Privacy Notice for Employment-Related Personal Data: https://www.thriftbooks.com/s/employment-privacy-notice/
ThriftBooks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #COR00
Salary : $90,000 - $113,000