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Accounting Manager
Seattle, Washington
Sponsorship not specified$136k-$183kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- This position requires proactive interaction across the foundation as well as precise, detailed, hands-on work.
- This role directs the work and coordinates the compilation and maintenance of the accounting records and financial reports.
- This role will have the opportunity to shape policies and will have end-to-end ownership of the accounting systems in our dynamic and growing foundation.
Responsibilities
- Supervise complex accounting projects and manage accounting staff.
- Maintain the general ledger, including month-end account reconciliations and closing, and preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Assist in resource planning and perform hiring for the accounting department.
- Provide mentoring, guidance, and training to develop the accounting staff.
- This position directly manages one or more employees.
- The manager performs responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Requirements
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Knowledge, Experience, Skill, and/or Ability Required:
- Deep knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Expert-level experience with MS Office and Excel required.
- High degree of flexibility with a service-oriented attitude.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Management Responsibilities: This position directly manages one or more employees. The manager performs responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Management responsibilities include, but are not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees
- coaching
- mentoring
- planning, assigning, and directing work
- appraising performance
- managing performance
- addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
- Expert level of payroll fundamentals, including federal and multi-state tax regulations, payroll taxes, and compliance-sensitive processing.
Nice to have
- Special remarks regarding work environment:
Skills
- It also requires a professional attitude and strong interpersonal communication skills.
Compensation
- The salary range for this position is expected to be $136,000 - $183,000 per year.
- The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, including reasonable and customary benefits.
- Function as primary point of contact for annual financial statement audit, including preparation of audit schedules and drafting financial statements.
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and other reports for management use.
- The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time or candidates who exceed our experience and skill set expectations.
Benefits
- These factors include experience, professional achievements, education, individual backgrounds, and internal equity, any of which could affect the compensation offer.
- The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, including reasonable and customary benefits.
- The Company has not yet finalized a list of all available benefits for eligible employees and will update this description with any changes.
- Employees will also receive up to 16 annual vacation/personal days in the first two years, seven paid holidays, and paid time off for the day after Thanksgiving and the weekdays between December 25 and January 1.
- Employees will also receive up to 10 days of paid sick leave annually, and unused time may be carried over to the following year, up to the maximum unused time cap.
- Eligible employees may also take up to eight weeks of paid pregnancy disability and up to eight weeks of paid parental leave.
- Employees may be eligible for up to 13 weeks of short-term disability benefits.
Company info
- The Fund for Science and Technology is a new private foundation that is part of the Paul G.
- Founded in 2022 and launched in 2025, we enable accelerated discovery and catalyze progress for people and the planet through transformational science and technology.
- We are seeking an Accounting Manager to lead all day-to-day accounting and payroll functions.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting by payroll company, including ESD, L&I, and 941.
- Communicate independently with other company personnel and contacts outside the company.
Equal opportunity
- We're committed to inclusion and equal opportunity.
- equal opportunity.
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