Senior Accountant

Are you passionate about numbers and driven by accuracy? At SEL, we are committed to creating innovative solutions that power and protect critical infrastructure worldwide. As a Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring financial integrity, supporting strategic decision-making, and contributing to a culture of excellence.

You will apply your expertise in accounting and finance principles to support key financial processes, analysis, and reporting. This role requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

As a Senior Accountant, under moderate supervision, you will:

• Apply your working knowledge of accounting and finance principles to:

  • Perform, review, or audit journal entries, account analyses, workpapers, and reconciliations.

  • Complete month-end close tasks.

  • Assist in the consolidation of US and international entities.

• Prepare analysis of financial results requiring judgment and creativity for management review, and provide support and recommendations for division management.

• Prepare budgets, projections, product cost analyses, and other analyses, and assist in the implementation or review of internal controls.

• Perform research and planning according to GAAP, tax laws, and/or IFRS, and make recommendations to management.

• Lead special projects.

This job might be for you if you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Are innovative, motivated, and self-directed.

• Possess strong Excel skills.

• Have working knowledge of accounting and finance principles, theories, and concepts, or working knowledge of GAAP, Tax, and/or IFRS.

• Bring 3+ years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CMA, or CFA; or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; or MBA.

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Tax systems.

• Tax, audit, project, and/or cost accounting experience.

• International accounting experience.

Location

Pullman, WA- This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy ​access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.  

• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data

Senior Accountant: $86,700 – $128,100 per year. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.