Sr. General Accountant

PACCAR; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Fully funded pension

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Senior General Accountant in Bellevue, WA to lead the accounting for equity, stock compensation plans, pensions and significant reserves, and to support monthly close and executive reporting across cross-functional teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting with at least 5 years of progressive accounting experience; CPA or MBA is a plus and SAP experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and computer skills in Excel (pivot tables, macros, charts and graphs) and data analytic tools (Tableau).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team.
• Self-motivated problem solver with ability to work independently under pressure with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and prepare timely, accurate reports for internal management including inputs into monthly forecast and annual budget.
• Analyze monthly reserves like workers' compensation, deferred compensation, annual bonus and long-term incentive bonus.
• Handle pension accounting including monthly journal entries, actuaries coordination, and external reporting schedules.
• Support month-end close, journal entries, and consolidation data uploads.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and support external reporting processes (10-Q, 10-K).
• Contribute to special projects requiring technical accounting and analysis.

Skills

Excel

Tableau

Interpersonal communication

Independent/work under pressure

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

MBA

Tools

SAP

Job description

COMPANY INFORMATION

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced powertrains and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services - you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

REQUISITION SUMMARY

The Senior General Accountant is a key member of the Corporate Division General Accounting team responsible for the accounting for equity, stock compensation plans, pensions, significant reserves, forecast and monthly executive reporting as well as general month-end close activities. The position interacts frequently with cross functional teams such as consolidation, external reporting, compensation, legal and treasury as well as internal and external auditors. This position reports to the General Accounting Manager.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform financial analysis and prepare timely, accurate and meaningful financial reports for internal management. Reporting covers key areas of the business, including inputs into the monthly forecast, annual budget and monthly management reporting
• Responsible for monthly analysis of various key reserves including workers' compensation, deferred compensation, annual bonus and long-term incentive bonus
• Responsible for pension accounting, including monthly journal entries, interacting with actuaries, quarterly reports for external reporting and preparing schedules for financial statements for Employee Benefit Plans.
• Support Corporate's month-end reporting processes such as journal entries, financial statement reviews/comparisons and uploading financial data into the global consolidation application
• Responsible for timely preparation of monthly account reconciliations or analysis as applicable
• Support PACCAR Inc's quarterly external 10Q, annual 10K and employee benefit processes including preparing schedules related to stock compensation or others
• Actively participate in special projects utilizing technical accounting and analytical skills to make recommendations

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Strong analytical and computer skills in Excel (i.e. pivot tables, macros, charts and graphs) and data analytic tools (i.e. tableau, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; including effective written and verbal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-motivated problem solver with ability to work independently and under pressure with deadlines, handling multiple tasks and/or projects and shifting priorities.
• Positive attitude and "can-do" approach to issue resolution.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, with a track record of increasing responsibility and scope.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED

• CPA / MBA
• Big 4 public accounting experience highly preferred
• SAP experience desired

BENEFITS

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401 k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off- minimum of 15 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for the Senior General Accountant position is $90,400 -$141,800 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.