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Accounting Supervisor Job in Seattle, VT
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Accounting Supervisor
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Posted Date: Aug-13-2021
Job ID: 20245
Job Type: Full Time
Job Function: Finance
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Store: Seattle HQ
Remote Eligible: No
Please visit the Covid-19 Hiring Updates before applying
What's cool about this job
This job contributes to REI’s success by managing senior accountants and staff within the General Accounting Team. Key to this role is directing certain general accounting activities and functions within the established accounting policies of the organization, including recording and maintaining the company’s financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and managing the preparation of various managerial reports. This role provides leadership, guidance and expertise to cross-divisional business and technical teams regarding accounting issues, including their related systems and processes. Identifies and executes accounting-related projects that support company and department strategic initiatives. Models and acts in accordance with REI’s guiding values and mission.
! Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results
! Supports the implementation of company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote REI key messages
! Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results
! Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements
! Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions
! Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews
! Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees in order to achieve department, company and customer results
! Establishes and maintains visibility within the department
! Monitors operational statistics, report trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action
! Manages and leads certain aspects of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings
! Reviews general ledger account data and analysis to ensure corporate financial data is complete and accurate
! Reviews account reconciliations to ensure they are accurate and completed in a timely manner and reconciling items are appropriately addressed
! Solid understanding of internal controls related to accounting and reporting. Responsible for ensuring adequate internal controls within accounting and collaborates with other teams to ensure adequate controls exist for processes that impact accounting
! Leads the balancing and posting of financial information from systems that do not feed directly to the general ledger
! Ensures documentation of accounting practices and processes is accurate and up-to-date.
! Key contact and resource for internal and external auditors providing supporting documentation and requests
! Identifies and executes accounting-related projects that support company and department strategic initiatives
! Analyzes processes and procedures; initiates, develops and implements process improvements
! Provides leadership, guidance and expertise to cross-divisional business and technical teams regarding accounting issues, including their related systems and processes
! Provides financial expertise to internal management to assist them in various strategic and operating decisions
Bring your passion and expertise
! Bachelors Degree in Accounting
! CPA license
! 4+ years accounting experience, with a preference for a background including both public accounting and industry experience
! 2+ years management experience with strong leadership skills
! Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
! Solid understanding of financial systems
! SAP experience preferred
! Advanced use of Excel worksheets
! Demonstrates firm understanding of how to apply GAAP to General Ledger accounting and operational policies
! Solid understanding of internal controls and related processes
! Ability to understand complex financial calculations and analysis
! Effective work methods, proven organization and time management skills
! Excellent follow through and attention to detail
! Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and objectively solve problems
! Ability to present analysis and recommendations to senior level management in a clear & concise format
! Ability to be self-directed, work independently without much supervision and as an effective team leader
! Demonstrated commitment to quality customer service and sound judgment
! Builds capacity of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication, and supervision efforts
! Creates a strong, mutually supportive work spirit and culture where people can do their best work
! Establishes trust and inspires others
! Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with REI's values and ethics
! Delivers on commitments and holds others to the same
! Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest, while ensuring accurate reporting in compliance with GAAP
! Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities
! Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions
! Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers
At REI we offer an enviable work environment that Fortune Magazine has recognized on the "100 Best Places to Work" list since the award's inception – 23 years in a row! Sure, we work hard, but it’s balanced with time off to play—a strategy that works for us as we continue to grow and thrive. Want to enjoy a workplace where you can be yourself, be heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you? This is the place.
With more than 160 retail locations (and growing), REI offers unique competitive benefits to its more than 15,000 employees, including healthcare, gear and apparel discounts, free equipment rentals and challenge grants to help employees reach personal outdoor goals, generous retirement plan contributions, public transit subsidy, adoptions assistance, paid sabbaticals, and more.
REI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Posted Date: Aug-13-2021
Job ID: 20245
Job Type: Full Time
Job Function: Finance
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Store: Seattle HQ
Remote Eligible: No
Please visit the Covid-19 Hiring Updates before applying
What's cool about this job
This job contributes to REI’s success by managing senior accountants and staff within the General Accounting Team. Key to this role is directing certain general accounting activities and functions within the established accounting policies of the organization, including recording and maintaining the company’s financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and managing the preparation of various managerial reports. This role provides leadership, guidance and expertise to cross-divisional business and technical teams regarding accounting issues, including their related systems and processes. Identifies and executes accounting-related projects that support company and department strategic initiatives. Models and acts in accordance with REI’s guiding values and mission.
! Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results
! Supports the implementation of company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote REI key messages
! Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results
! Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements
! Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions
! Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews
! Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees in order to achieve department, company and customer results
! Establishes and maintains visibility within the department
! Monitors operational statistics, report trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action
! Manages and leads certain aspects of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings
! Reviews general ledger account data and analysis to ensure corporate financial data is complete and accurate
! Reviews account reconciliations to ensure they are accurate and completed in a timely manner and reconciling items are appropriately addressed
! Solid understanding of internal controls related to accounting and reporting. Responsible for ensuring adequate internal controls within accounting and collaborates with other teams to ensure adequate controls exist for processes that impact accounting
! Leads the balancing and posting of financial information from systems that do not feed directly to the general ledger
! Ensures documentation of accounting practices and processes is accurate and up-to-date.
! Key contact and resource for internal and external auditors providing supporting documentation and requests
! Identifies and executes accounting-related projects that support company and department strategic initiatives
! Analyzes processes and procedures; initiates, develops and implements process improvements
! Provides leadership, guidance and expertise to cross-divisional business and technical teams regarding accounting issues, including their related systems and processes
! Provides financial expertise to internal management to assist them in various strategic and operating decisions
Bring your passion and expertise
! Bachelors Degree in Accounting
! CPA license
! 4+ years accounting experience, with a preference for a background including both public accounting and industry experience
! 2+ years management experience with strong leadership skills
! Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
! Solid understanding of financial systems
! SAP experience preferred
! Advanced use of Excel worksheets
! Demonstrates firm understanding of how to apply GAAP to General Ledger accounting and operational policies
! Solid understanding of internal controls and related processes
! Ability to understand complex financial calculations and analysis
! Effective work methods, proven organization and time management skills
! Excellent follow through and attention to detail
! Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and objectively solve problems
! Ability to present analysis and recommendations to senior level management in a clear & concise format
! Ability to be self-directed, work independently without much supervision and as an effective team leader
! Demonstrated commitment to quality customer service and sound judgment
! Builds capacity of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication, and supervision efforts
! Creates a strong, mutually supportive work spirit and culture where people can do their best work
! Establishes trust and inspires others
! Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with REI's values and ethics
! Delivers on commitments and holds others to the same
! Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest, while ensuring accurate reporting in compliance with GAAP
! Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities
! Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions
! Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers
At REI we offer an enviable work environment that Fortune Magazine has recognized on the "100 Best Places to Work" list since the award's inception – 23 years in a row! Sure, we work hard, but it’s balanced with time off to play—a strategy that works for us as we continue to grow and thrive. Want to enjoy a workplace where you can be yourself, be heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you? This is the place.
With more than 160 retail locations (and growing), REI offers unique competitive benefits to its more than 15,000 employees, including healthcare, gear and apparel discounts, free equipment rentals and challenge grants to help employees reach personal outdoor goals, generous retirement plan contributions, public transit subsidy, adoptions assistance, paid sabbaticals, and more.
REI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Apply
Back to job search
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