Governance Accountant - Seattle

There’s a Place for You at North Coast

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 we 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. North Coast we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate North Coast Electric contract review process (customers contracts and vendors contracts) to ensure the defined governance is implemented.

• You will be in relation with SUSA legal department, as well as North Coast Electric sales and purchasing teams.

• Collect all the documents necessary for the review, initiate the review, and approval workflow. Communicate with all stakeholders on red flags identified and progress status. Identify any opportunity for improvement in the process.

• Track all outside legal expenses by main topic / project to ensure transparent, accurate and timely accounting (in coordination with SUSA legal department).

• Concur champion for both Expense and Request modules (Travel & entertainment tool), review transactions selected for audit and QCR.

• Produce regular reporting for managers, and ad-hoc analysis including comparison with Budgeted Travel & Entertainment expenses.

• Train and guide users within Concur modules.

• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree majoring in Finance, Accounting, Business required OR equivalent combination of degree and experience including at least 5 years of accounting.

• Para-legal certification is a plus, or willingness to acquire.

• 5+ years of accounting.

• Experience in coordinating transversal process(es) with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in accounting software.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines and prioritizing tasks.

• Career-minded, seeking an opportunity to grow professionally and assist in the overall growth of our company.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Office-based role with high computer and phone usage.

• Standard 40-hour workweek; occasional evenings/weekends based on business needs.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and interruptions.

Salary & Compensation:

• This position is an exempt position and not subject to overtime.
• Pay is $80,900 to $103,200 annually, DOE.

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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• 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)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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