Senior Accountant

Company: Shelby American, Inc.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionThe Senior Accountant has responsibility for financial and accounting transactions for this rapidly growing entity and its separate, but related, Seattle Storm Foundation. The role is responsible for the administration, record-keeping and management of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory transaction processing.This individual will work closely with team members across functions to ensure feedback and approvals are considered and documented in the Company's transaction data. This role will deliver exceptional employee, customer and vendor experiences, reflecting the high-level service experience that is the norm within the Seattle Storm.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Manage the Company's financial transaction processing, including full-cycle Procurement to Pay, Order to Cash, and monthly inventory activity.
• Ensure transactions of all types are reflected properly and in a timely fashion in the Company's financial records and that they are properly reconciled as part of the month-end close process.
• Identify, recommend, advocate and drive changes, improvements, and updates to financial processes and technology tools as the Company grows and increases its reliance on its technology platforms.
• Develop and maintain super user status with the Company's financial platforms, including Dynamics 365 Business Central, Paylocity, Ticketmaster, and others introduced in future.
• Review and process credit card bills and assign them to the proper expense categories in underlying financial records.
• Respond to all customer and vendor inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage accounting email inbox, redirecting as necessary and appropriate.
• Maintain customer and vendor records and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy.
• Play an active role in the Finance team's success meeting its deadlines, including month-end close, year-end close, routine reporting, financial audits, and other ad hoc requirements that arise from time to time.
• Other duties as assigned.RequirementsEDUCATION:Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.RELATED EXPERIENCE:
  • 3+ or more years in a similar role, or experience equivalent.
  • Robust understanding of accounting concepts, including accrual accounting, debits/credits, period cut-off, monthly and year-end close processes.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS:
    • Certificates, expertise, and/or course instruction related to the Microsoft Office suite of products, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Paylocity, other technology tools strongly desired.REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
      • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
      • Strong interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.
      • Willingness to "get up out of seat" to seek answers and resolutions.
      • Leverage past experiences to help create new processes and resolve challenges in a new environment.
      • Ability to discern and reprioritize objectives in an environment with evolving requirements and a seasonal business cadence.
      • Willingness to adapt with a flexible and open-minded outlook.TECHNICAL SKILLS:
        • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products.
        • Proficiency with Dynamics 365 Business Central, advanced skills a plus.
        • Willingness to learn applicable business applications, including payroll, expense reimbursement, Ticketmaster, inventory management, and others that may be selected in future.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment is a quiet office environment.ABOUT THE SEATTLE STORM:Force 10 Hoops, LLC, dba The Seattle Storm, is a storied franchise in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), proudly boasting four WNBA Championships to its name. The franchise's rich history and commitment to excellence have made it a leader and a force to be reckoned with in women's professional basketball. The Seattle Storm stands as a symbol of dedication, determination, and empowerment, both on and off the court. In 2024 the Company opened its brand new Center for Basketball Performance which houses its team, front office, and basketball operations staff.We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, Long Term Disability, Transportation Account, Employee Assistance Program and a 401k. As a WNBA team we also offer League-related discounts, a great Seattle work location and a team-focused environment.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:Force 10 Hoops, LLC DBA Seattle Storm is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression. This organization participates in E-Verify.
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