Accountant, Sr.

Lynden Incorporated
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2021 CLOSED ON 1/19/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant, Sr. position at Lynden Incorporated?

Overview

Lynden Logistics (formerly Lynden International), a member of the Lynden family of companies, has roots in transportation going back more than 100 years.  We are a freight forwarder who offers  full service solutions of logistical services that support the entire supply chain.

 

Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who takes pride in finding solutions to problems that meet the expectations of your customers?  Do you thrive where each day is not like the last?  If so, Lynden is the place for you. 

The Senior Accountant will perform various accounting duties in a shared service or subsidiary company environment.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and may be performed personally or through others. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Prepares, creates and manages financial reports and financial statements

Reviews and reconciles financial statements

Liaisons with the others to ensure general ledger information is accurate and relevant

Reviews monthly system generated revenue reports and prepares complete and accurate journal entries

Prepares various other journal entries using financial and statistical data to be reviewed, validated, and uploaded in the EBS system

Reconciles balance sheet accounts

Reviews various consolidations and currency translations of financial information

Researches, documents, and applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in generating accounting entries.

Maintains general ledger standard operating procedures

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

3-5 years of general accounting experience required with demonstrated knowledge of revenue recognition, consolidations and foreign currency transactions. Bachelor's degree (B. A.) and/or advanced degree in accounting required. CPA is preferred, but not required.

 

Experience responding to complex inquiries or inquiries from auditors, customers, vendors, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.   

 

Ability to interpret and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 

Advanced user of MS Office products. 

 

Employee must have PC and software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) knowledge and experience. Employee must be flexible to work alone or as part of a team under pressure of deadlines or business volume increases.

 

Lynden offers a robust benefit and PTO plan.  

 

Lynden Logistics is a federal contractor so all employees, including employees working from home/remotely, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

 

Lynden Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidate must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

 

Lynden Logistics is a federal contractor so all employees, including employees working from home/distant, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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