Senior Accountant

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in Finance at a fast‑paced, dynamic, and innovative company? Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, creative, and team‑oriented individual to join our world‑class Finance team. This Senior Accountant will be responsible for collaborating across our global Finance organization to project and analyze our financial results and instill strong accounting fundamentals. If you love working with cross‑functional teams and applying your knowledge of financial concepts, organizational and interpersonal skills, then this position may be for you! Responsibilities Under moderate supervision: preparing analysis of financial results requiring some judgment and creativity for management review, and providing other support and recommendations for division management. Preparing budgets, projections, and other analyses, and/or assisting in implementation or review of internal controls. Applying working knowledge of accounting and finance principles to perform, review, or audit a variety of journal entries, account analyses, workpapers, and reconciliations, and performing month‑end close tasks and/or assisting in the consolidation of US and international entities, and/or assisting in the coordination of external audits, and/or preparing tax returns. Performing research and planning according to generally accepted accounting principles, tax laws, and/or IFRS, and making recommendations to management. Leading special projects. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or a similar degree. Innovative, motivated, and self‑directed individual. Strong Excel skills. Working knowledge of corporate accounting and finance principles, theories, and concepts. 3+ years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or a related field. Location Pullman, WA – SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington, offering an unmatched quality of life with small‑town living, country space, freedom from traffic, and easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities. Benefits Competitive pay. Superior benefits including an employer‑funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. Top‑tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay. Growth and development opportunities such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits. Pay Range Senior Accountant – $86,700 – $128,100. Pay is based on location and job‑related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Communication with Applicants We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out at View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Opportunity Statement SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. Company Overview SEL is a 100% employee‑owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, that invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems to protect power grids around the world. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. #J-18808-Ljbffr