Sr. Accountant

Thriftbooks; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401k match

Annual bonus

Professional development

Free books

Job summary

ThriftBooks is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Tukwila, WA. This hybrid role offers ownership of month-end close, financial analysis, and process improvements, with cross-functional collaboration across the corporate office and field operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and comfort with data analysis, Excel, and Sage Intacct. CPA helpful but not required. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with Sage Intacct and SQL helpful.

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the month-end close including revenue and fixed assets.
• Perform detailed financial analysis and variance explanations.
• Contribute to monthly financial reporting and management reporting.
• Drive process improvements and reporting automation.
• Support annual audit with schedules and auditor requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new business initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Strong Excel skills

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Sage Intacct

SQL

Job description

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 variancesPerform detailed financial analysis and provide variance explanations, collaborating with cross-functional partners at the corporate office or in the fieldContribute to monthly financial reporting process, such as management reporting, as assignedDrive process improvements and reporting automation within assigned areasContribute to special projects, including system implementationsSupport annual audit including preparation of supporting schedules and responding to auditor requestsCollaborate with cross-functional partners to support new business initiatives and help develop new accounting processesBASE 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 packageEarn Paid Time Off at Accrual Rate of 15-days per yearSix Paid Holidays per calendar yearMedical & Vision InsuranceDental InsuranceCompany paid STD/LTDCompany paid Life InsuranceAnnual bonus incentive401k match programProfessional development & growth opportunitiesWork with nice, fun peopleFREE BOOKSWHAT EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEED:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including corporate accounting and/or public accounting; CPA, CMA, or candidate are helpful, but not requiredStrong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principlesStrong analytical skills, including experience summarizing and interpreting large volumes of financial data, identifying variances, and resolving discrepancies; SQL exposure helpfulStrong Excel skills (SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, and pivot tables); Sage Intacct experience helpfulEffective communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate effectively across departmentsStrong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently own projects, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environmentThriftBooks 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