Senior GL Accountant — Inventory & Close Leader

Outdoor-Researc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays

PTO / PSST

Transportation benefits

Paid volunteer time

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k with discretionary company match

Product discounts

Employee interest groups and Fun Force

Job summary

Outdoor Research, located in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to own and streamline general ledger activities across the organization. The role emphasizes close coordination with cost accounting, inventory, and asset accounting functions to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in accounting/finance with 5+ years of accounting experience, strong analytical abilities, exceptional communication, and proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Knowledge of general financial and cost accounting principles, including experience with cost-of-goods sold and inventory
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to work independently
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify root-cause issues and propose solutions to leadership
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Passionate and energetic team player who can work cross-functionally with a variety of non-finance teams
• Proficient with accounting software and experience using an ERP system, business intelligence and reporting tools
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational accounting of assigned GLs and provide financial statement analysis
• Perform month-end close duties related to COGS and inventory; prepare journal entries and reconciliations
• Own the end-to-end process for the quarterly inventory obsolescence reserve and the semi-annual cost roll
• Manage monthly accounting for fixed assets and intangibles; posting journal entries and asset impairment assessments
• Perform accounting duties related to retail stores including postings and management reporting
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed

Skills

Accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Outdoor Research, located in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to own and streamline general ledger activities across the organization. The role emphasizes close coordination with cost accounting, inventory, and asset accounting functions to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in accounting/finance with 5+ years of accounting experience, strong analytical abilities, exceptional communication, and proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel.