STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Description

Owen Equipment, an Owen Company, is looking to hire a Staff Accountant to join our growing team.  We are one of the largest Vactor and Elgin dealers in the United States and sell, service and rent sewer cleaners, vacuum excavators, street sweepers and related accessories.  We are the largest supplier in the Western U.S. of replacement brushes and brooms for sweeping equipment.  We maintain five full-service locations in Portland, Oregon; Kent, Washington; Spokane, Washington; Fairfield, California; and Salt Lake City, Utah and our customer base consists of the largest municipalities and contractors in the Western U.S.  Our equipment is critical to keeping our streets and sewer systems clean, locating buried infrastructure during construction projects, and helping to build and maintain our electrical grid.

The key to our success has been our people. And that’s still true today. Every team member is extremely knowledgeable about our products and the industries in which they serve. Whether it’s parts, service, or sales, we know what our customers need because we know what they do. We are a fast-growing entrepreneurial company with many opportunities for advancement and professional development.  We are looking for highly talented individuals with high ambition and a desire to advance their career and grow into more senior roles as their abilities allow.

Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits: Full Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, and 100% company paid Life and LTD. We offer Paid Flextime Off that accrues weekly, seven paid holidays (eligible after 30 days from start), and 401(k) plan with a company match.

Visit our website www.owenequipment.com for an overview of our company.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Corporate Accounting Department in Vancouver, WA as a Staff Accountant. We are looking for a solid professional and a great teammate who can grow with us as we continue to expand. A successful Staff Accountant has strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work well on a team.

Requirements:

• Supports month-end and year-end close process
• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of monthly journal entries
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Assists with the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements
• Updates and confirms new recurring entries
• Processes monthly accruals, researches and resolves actual vs. budget issues on a monthly basis
• Assists with the preparation of audit schedules as well as other analyses for the year-end audit
• Assists with accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business preferred
• 2-4 years of Accounting, Audit or related Finance experience
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel
• Functional understanding of US GAAP
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Proven record of strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize assignments and work effectively under time constraints
• Self-starter, hardworking, and highly motivated
• Strong analytical, organization and time management skills
• Mid-market ERP system experience

If you are a great team player with a strong work ethic and a great attitude and are interested in joining a fast-growing company with opportunities for advancement, please apply online.

EEO Statement: Owen Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business preferred
• 2-4 years of Accounting, Audit or related Finance experience
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel
• Functional understanding of US GAAP
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Proven record of strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize assignments and work effectively under time constraints
• Self-starter, hardworking, and highly motivated
• Strong analytical, organization and time management skills
• Mid-market ERP system experience

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000