Senior Accountant

Premier Pump & Power; Washington; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Premier Pump & Power, a family-owned manufacturer of industrial pumps, seeks a Senior Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting operations in Vancouver, WA. You will manage the close process, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls, reporting to the Controller.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, full-cycle accounting experience in manufacturing, and collaboration with operations and leadership to align financials with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing or related environment.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite and QuickBooks strongly preferred).
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; ability to organize and interpret large data sets.
• Exposure to inventory accounting, standard costing, and project-based accounting.
• Familiarity with tax reporting, payroll accounting, and audit preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger, fixed assets, inventory, banking, and expense management.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, tax distributions, and recurring entries.
• Reconcile key accounts and maintain capital assets, leases, depreciation schedules.
• Collaborate with AR & AP to ensure accurate processing and reporting.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with external auditors, banks, and tax advisors for reporting and audits.
• Support ERP implementation and system integrations; provide cross-functional backup.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Accountant

Premier Pump & Power is a family-owned manufacturer of industrial pumps and energy solutions. We specialize in large, custom, portable pump packages, and our products are renowned for their performance, serviceability and built-in quality. We proudly serve thousands of customers from our global headquarters in Vancouver, Washington and our new manufacturing factory in Houston, Texas.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to lead our day-to-day accounting operations. This position is responsible for managing the monthly close process, financial reporting, account reconciliations, banking transactions, and internal controls. The ideal candidate has strong GAAP knowledge, experience in full cycle accounting, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Vancouver, Washington and reports to the Controller.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, fixed assets, inventory, banking, and expense management
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, commissions, tax distributions, and recurring entries in a timely and accurate manner
• Reconcile all key accounts on a regular basis, including bank statements, subledgers, and balance sheet accounts
• Maintain and manage capital assets, leases, depreciation, and amortization schedules
• Work closely with AR & AP to ensure accurate and timely processing
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP and internal policies
• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and subledger roll-forwards
• Prepare and file sales, excise, personal property, and other required tax filings; ensure timely payment of related liabilities
• Monitor and analyze key financial metrics and trends, including costs, revenues, and commitments; support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance and mitigate financial risk
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, and leadership to align financials with business goals
• Perform cost accounting analysis, including budget vs. actual and variance analysis
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and explain key drivers
• Maintain and review inventory costing and standard costs
• Prepare and analyze gross margin and product profitability reports
• Partner with operations and supply chain to improve cost efficiency and controls
• Perform regular reviews of transactional data to ensure accurate coding to jobs, GL accounts, and proper allocations.
• Support ERP (NetSuite) implementation and ongoing improvements; assist with system integrations and upgrades
• Coordinate with external auditors, banks, and tax advisors for reporting, audits, and compliance
• Lead accounting staff; provide back-up and cross-functional support as needed
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required (CPA preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Experience with ERP systems (Quickbooks &/or NetSuite strongly preferred)
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; ability to organize and interpret large data sets
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Manufacturing, distribution, or job-costing environment experience
• Exposure to inventory accounting, standard costing, and project-based accounting
• Familiarity with tax reporting, payroll accounting, and audit preparation

Our Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k) company matches up to 4% of employee contributions
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)

Employment will be conditioned upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Employees must be able to lift and move up to 10 pounds occasionally and rarely lift or move up to 15 pounds. Close vision is required for this job, specifically for reading and viewing a computer screen for extended periods. This is a sedentary office position requiring prolonged periods of sitting at a desk (up to 6 to 8 hours a day). The role involv