Senior Accounting Manager

Addison Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Medical benefits

401(k) match

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Our client in the Pacific Northwest is seeking a Sr. Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller to join their leadership team. This hands-on role strengthens the accounting function, guides an ERP transformation, and improves processes for enhanced financial reporting.

You will lead month-end close, oversee GL/AP/AR, and drive improvements while mentoring the accounting team. This position offers visibility, stability, and a balanced work environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory or accounting leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, and general accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop an accounting team.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with accounting systems/technology.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Hands-on, accountable, proactive, and able to solve problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the general accounting and month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee core accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, cash applications, inventory, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit and support technical accounting research and documentation.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the general accounting team.
• Drive accountability, process improvements, and operational efficiency across the accounting function.
• Play a key role in an ongoing ERP upgrade and related system integrations.
• Partner with internal teams to improve accounting technology, reporting, and processes.
• Support budgeting, variance analysis, internal controls, and ad hoc financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline the close process and improve the overall accounting operation.

Skills

Progressive accounting experience

Accounting leadership

Excel proficiency

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a well-established, privately held organization with a strong reputation in the Pacific Northwest. They are looking for an experienced Sr. Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller to join their leadership team and play a hands‑on role in strengthening the accounting function, improving processes, and supporting an ongoing ERP transformation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting leader who wants visibility, stability, strong work‑life balance, and the opportunity to make an impact without stepping into an overly complex or high‑pressure environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the general accounting and month‑end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee core accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, cash applications, inventory, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit and support technical accounting research and documentation.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the general accounting team.
• Drive accountability, process improvements, and operational efficiency across the accounting function.
• Play a key role in an ongoing ERP upgrade and related system integrations.
• Partner with internal teams to improve accounting technology, reporting, and processes.
• Support budgeting, variance analysis, internal controls, and ad hoc financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline the close process and improve the overall accounting operation.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory or accounting leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of month‑end close, financial reporting, and general accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop an accounting team.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting systems/technology.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Someone who is hands‑on, accountable, proactive, and comfortable solving problems independently.

Preferred:

• Public accounting experience
• CPA or CMA
• ERP implementation or upgrade experience

Why This Role?

• Stable, established organization
• High‑visibility role reporting into the Controller
• Opportunity to lead and develop a team while improving processes
• Strong work‑life balance
• Free parking
• Competitive benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, PTO, paid holidays, and additional employee perks