Sr. Accountant

Company: Banfield Pet Hospital
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Location 18101 SE 6th Way, Vancouver, Washington Job Type Full-time regular Summary and Qualifications: The primary purpose and function of the Senior Accountant is to assist with assigned aspects of the accounting process, which may include audits, GL accounting, and banking processes. This position will work with the Accounting Manager and the Vice President of Finance, external auditors, and hospitals on finance functions, ensuring compliance with practice policies and government. The Senior Accountant will have a special focus on lease, intercompany and variable pay accounting.Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:* Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.* Partner with the Manager of Accounting and the Vice President of Finance, external auditors, and hospitals on finance functions, ensuring that finance programs are consistently administered in compliance with practice policies and government regulations through audits, reports and personal contact.* Assist in the month end close of the general ledger and monthly analysis of financial statements, ensuring complete account reconciliation and journal entry preparation.* Provide accurate financial and statistical information on a timely basis to our Hospitals, Field Leadership, CTS, and any external customers.* Analyze select financial statements (i.e. Hospitals P&Ls, Corporate Cost Centers, etc.).* Act as a catalyst for change to create, refine, improve and streamline systems and processes.* Provide support to specific hospitals in understanding their P&L and to ensure the accuracy of the information reported. * Support year end audit and other needs.* Deliver exceptional service to internal and external customers of the Finance Team.* Implement and maintain the highest quality and most efficient systems, processes and procedures.* Manage and/or participate in significant ad hoc projects and analysis.* Other job duties as assigned.Special Working Conditions:* Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time. * Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.* Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.* The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.* Environment where pets are present.Experience, Education and/or Training:* Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.* Three years of relevant professional experience with strong working knowledge of accounting processes and transferable skills is required.* General Ledger accounting experience is preferred.* CPA is preferred.* Health care background (veterinary or human healthcare, pharmaceutical, etc.) is preferred.WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.Banfield Pet Hospital-- strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.

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