Senior Accountant – Secondary Processing

As the Senior Accountant within the accounting team, this\nrole serves as the primary financial anchor for plant operations. Working\nclosely with the Divisional Controller, Plant General Manager, and Operations\nManager, you will manage day\-to\-day operational accounting, ensure data\nintegrity, and provide the critical financial visibility needed to drive\nfacility efficiency.<\/span>
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You will have functional oversight of plant\-level\nfinancial reconciliation\u2014including cost accounting, inventory integrity,\nvariance analysis, and purchasing governance\u2014while maintaining absolute\nconfidentiality. By translating raw operational data into precise, structured\nreports, you will provide management with the analytical insight required to\nmanage risk, optimize manufacturing margins, and support informed\ndecision\-making.<\/span>
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>
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The responsibilities of the position include the following:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Lead\nthe monthly close process for the facility, managing the preparation, analysis,\nand execution of comprehensive plant financial statements in strict alignment\nwith corporate deadlines, formats, and protocols. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support\nthe annual budgeting and forecasting process by partnering with the Controller\nand plant management to compile operating plans and long\-range financial\nmodels. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Analyze\nand interpret variances, transforming monthly operational results into clear,\nactionable financial commentary for plant and financial leadership. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Execute\nad\-hoc financial analysis, capital expenditure (CapEx) evaluations, and\nspecialized cost investigations as directed by financial or plant\nmanagement. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Review\nand benchmark plant performance metrics, tracking labor efficiency, raw\nmaterial yields, manufacturing overhead, and distribution expenses to highlight\ncost\-saving opportunities. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate\nroutine audits of Bills of Materials (BOM), labor routings, and price codes to\nensure product standard costs accurately reflect factory floor realities. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain\na continuous feedback loop with the General Manager and Operations Manager to\nhelp diagnose production variances, bottleneck costs, and margin\nfluctuations. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Oversee\nand validate the integrity of raw material physical inventories and\ncycle\-counting programs; investigate and resolve book\-to\-physical variances. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Manage\nthe monthly inventory review process to identify, track, and mitigate financial\nexposure from slow\-moving, excess, or obsolete (E&O) inventory.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Manage\nand perform Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable duties.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure\nstrict GAAP compliance across all facility financial transactions, internal\nrecords, and data transmissions in accordance with corporate policies. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain\na strong internal control environment, proactively partnering with corporate\nfinance to uphold compliance and address internal audit requirements. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Guarantee\nabsolute confidentiality and data security regarding sensitive financial\nmetrics, corporate strategies, and personnel data. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Perform\nother duties as assigned to support team objectives and organizational goals.<\/span><\/span>
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Competencies<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>
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To perform the job\nsuccessfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional and\ninterpersonal competencies:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Functional<\/u><\/i>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Cost\nAccounting & BOM Auditing: <\/span><\/b>Strong\nunderstanding of manufacturing cost structures, overhead allocation, standard\ncosting, and variance analysis.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Financial\nAnalysis & Forecasting: <\/span><\/b>Ability to\nbuild accurate spreadsheets, support annual operating plans, and translate\noperational data into structured projections.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Inventory\nControl: <\/span><\/b>Experience with\nphysical inventory reconciliation, cycle counting processes, and tracking\nobsolescence.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>ERP &\nSystems Literacy: <\/span><\/b>Proficiency in\nmanaging order entry, billing, accounts payable, and financial transmissions\nwithin enterprise accounting systems.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>GAAP\nCompliance: <\/span><\/b>Solid grasp of\nregulatory accounting principles, internal controls, and corporate governance\nframeworks<\/span>
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Interpersonal<\/u><\/i>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Analytical\nCommunication: <\/span><\/span><\/b>Ability\nto distill complex financial data into clear, actionable guidance for\noperations and financial managers. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Cross\-Functional\nCollaboration: <\/span><\/span><\/b>Skilled\nat bridging the gap between numbers and physical operations by working\ncollaboratively with plant floor supervisors and corporate teams alike. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Discretion\n& Trust:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Absolute commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive financial\nand operational business data. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Professional\nTransparency: <\/span><\/span><\/b>Confident\nin presenting monthly financial results clearly to varied internal audiences,\nfrom plant teams to finance leadership.<\/span><\/span>
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Education and Experience:<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor\u2019s\ndegree (B.A. / B.S.) in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field from a\nfour\-year college or university.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Minimum\nof five (5) years of related accounting/finance experience (preferably in a\nmanufacturing or production environment).<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Alternative\nQualification:<\/span><\/i> An\nequivalent combination of formal education, specialized training, and hands\-on\nexperience that demonstrates the required expertise will be fully considered.<\/span>
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Work Environment and Schedule<\/span><\/u><\/b>
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This position is for our Seattle, WA corporate office. Open to hybrid\n(for right candidate), would require at least 3 days per week in office.<\/span><\/span>
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Physical Demands<\/span><\/u><\/b>
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While performing the essential function and job duties\nassociated with the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, handle, or\nfeel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk;\nreach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must\noccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.<\/span>
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Mental Activities<\/span><\/u><\/b>
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The\nemployee is frequently required to set an example by consistently modeling high\nstandards of honesty and integrity. Presentation and sharing of information\nshould be handled in a direct, appropriate, and helpful manner. Maintains a\nreputation for honesty, confidentiality, reliability, and fairness. Is willing\nto admit mistakes and does not misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.\nPerforms work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick,\ndecisive action when an opportunity presents itself. <\/span><\/span>
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Salary\nDisclosure<\/u><\/b><\/span>
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The typical base\npay range for this role is $95,000\-$115,000 per year. Individual base pay\ndepends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as\ncomplexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant\nexperience and skills.<\/span>
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Silver Bay\nBenefits and Perks<\/u><\/b><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Health Insurance:<\/b> Employees, as well as\ntheir families, are eligible for health benefits that include medical, dental\nand vision benefits. Employees are also eligible for basic life insurance,\nlong\-term disability, as well as voluntary life insurance benefits for them and\ntheir families.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Employee Assistance Program: <\/b> <\/span>Available for employees and their families.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Retirement Plan:<\/b> Employees are eligible\nfor the Silver Bay Seafoods safe harbor retirement 401(k) plan.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays<\/b>:\nEmployees are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO) plan benefits which start at 3\nweeks a year, go up based on years of service, and receive 8 paid holidays each\nyear.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Other Compensation:<\/b> Employees are\neligible for an annual discretionary bonus.<\/span>
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Silver\nBay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will\nreceive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color,\nfamily or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic\ninformation, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or\nmental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race,\nreligion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other\ncharacteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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If\nyou need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability\nduring the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to <\/span><\/span>humanresources@silverbayseafoods.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>
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