Full Charge Bookkeeper

Position Summary

Equipment Experts, Inc. is looking for an experienced Full Charge Bookkeeper to join our team in Lakewood, WA.

The Full Charge Bookkeeper is a key contributing role that will oversee the organization’s finance record-keeping to ensure the business is able to make sound financial decisions effectively and efficiently. This includes the production of monthly financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and management of a comprehensive set of controls, budgets, and forecasting designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and bookkeeping principles and procedures.

About Equipment Experts

Equipment Experts, Inc. (EEI) is proud to have been named one of Seattle Business Magazine's 2023 Best Companies to Work For! https://seattlemag.com/best-companies/sizes/small

Our company operates most of its service work around the Puget Sound area and has performed occasional service work in neighboring states including Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Our mission is to drive our customers' ability to deliver excellence safely, impacting people through the power of production. We work on a wide variety of equipment from diesel trucks, forklifts, heavy equipment, aerial equipment, air compressors, and generators. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: We operate with Safety, Integrity, Communication, Alignment, Accountability, and are Results oriented.

Performance Objectives

• Issue timely and complete financial statements
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to ownership
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
• Provide financial analysis as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
• Coordinate the preparation and compilation of year-end reporting, financial statements, and reconciliations for a certified public accountant (CPA) firm, for tax-return preparation
• Reconcile all balance-sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Manage the company's audit (if applicable) and tax preparation by coordinating with external professionals as necessary

Requirements

Capabilities and Key Competencies

• Solid GAAP and financial-reporting, technical skills
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or other accounting software, MS Office Suite, Adobe, Windows, DocuSign, Google Suite
• Working knowledge of taxation and corporate structures
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, and process improvement
• Ability to thrive in an environment of change and growth
• Process development
• Forecasting and solid analysis skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Auditing, accounting, and corporate financing

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, or equivalent business experience
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Full Charge Bookkeeper
• Experience with financial-reporting requirements

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Benefits

• Healthcare & Vision premiums fully paid by company (effective on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days)

• Dental and Supplemental Insurance also available
• WA State Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation, starting at two weeks, accrual (available after 90 days)
• 401k plan
• Company events
• Six major holidays paid

Schedule - Full Time Position

• Monday through Friday, 7am - 4pm

Pay

• Pay range: $25 - $30/hour, based on relevant experience