Governance Accountant - Seattle

Position Overview

A career at North Coast is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. North Coast offers electrical products and services to contractors – if it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building, you can find it here. We operate throughout Oregon, Montana, Alaska, Washington and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives while providing a supportive culture and great benefits, along with exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Salary: $80,900 to $103,200 annually, DOE.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate North Coast Electric contract review process (customer and vendor contracts) to ensure the defined governance is implemented.
• Collaborate with the SUSA legal department as well as North Coast Electric sales and purchasing teams.
• Collect all necessary documents for review, initiate the review and approval workflow, communicate red flags and progress with stakeholders, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Track all outside legal expenses by main topic or project to ensure transparent, accurate, and timely accounting in coordination with the SUSA legal department.
• Act as the Concur champion for both Expense and Request modules by reviewing transactions selected for audit and QCR.
• Produce regular reporting for managers and perform ad-hoc analyses, including comparisons with budgeted Travel & Entertainment expenses.
• Train and guide users on Concur modules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree majoring in Finance, Accounting, Business or an equivalent combination of degree and experience including at least 5 years of accounting.
• Experience Required: 5+ years of accounting.
• Experience in coordinating transversal processes with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and prioritizing tasks.
• Career-minded with a desire to grow professionally and contribute to the overall growth of the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualifications: Paralegal certification is a plus, or a willingness to acquire certification.

Benefits & Perks

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)