Accounting Director jobs in Seattle, WA

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

• INTEGRITY: When achieving benchmarks and goals, use methods/strategies that are consistent with the Code of Ethics and the Standard of Ethics for managers and supervisors. Always leads by example. Appropriately handles employee concerns and follows through to resolution.
• MEMBER SERVICE: Provides and ensures staff provides an exceptional member experience.
• ADMINISTRATION: Ensures proper department coverage (writing schedule and break aids if needed). Understands department budget, and is able to research and explain budget variances.
• MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Coaches and mentors employees to provide support and guidance. Has regular open and honest conversations with employees to discuss work performance and career development. Identifies learning opportunities to strengthen employee knowledge, skill, and ability.
• COMMUNICATION: Regularly shares information with employees via meetings and one-on-one conversations. Successfully navigates difficult conversations with employees, members, and suppliers. Listens, expresses empathy, and adapts to get point across. Addresses issues immediately to ensure a timely resolution and to avoid escalating the situation. Consistently demonstrates business knowledge during interactions with senior management.
• SELF-MANAGEMENT: Demonstrates sound judgement, taking a partner when necessary. Ability to maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation, or in intense, hectic situations. 
• INCLUSION: Encourages different approaches and ideas to work and to accomplish goals. Seeks employee input. Takes the time to get to know or reach out to candidates who show potential that may not come forward on their own.
• COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY: Takes measures to ensure employee and member information is kept confidential and adheres to IS security policy.
• This is a full-time management/leadership position (45 hours per week).
• Provides professional development of supervisory team and their staff.
• Ensures all appropriate operational and accounting controls are operating as designed.
• Analyzes current procedures; recommends and implements enhancements.
• Sets goals including quality and productivity standards along with monitoring for compliance.
• Ensures reconciliations are timely and accurate.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with accounting staff, warehouses, and suppliers.
• Provides leadership and actively participates as a member of the Accounting management team.
• Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.  

• Costco management experience required.
• Letter of recommendation from current manager or director.
• HIPAA Training and Supervisors Orientation (within 30 days of hire); Leadership Development 101 (within one year); Costco Pay Policies (within 90 days of promotion).
• Proficient working knowledge of Costco Accounting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong emphasis on diplomacy and training ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deal with constant change in a positive manner.
• Excellent organizational and follow up skills required.
• Must be extremely responsive, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Must be willing to rotate as needed within the organization.

• Proficiency in Excel, Google, ReconNet, SAP, BI preferred with an aptitude for learning new systems.
• Proven leadership skills, including leading large projects and/or goal development and implementation.
• Willingness to share knowledge, teach and assist others as needed.
• Proven ability to manage priorities and timelines.
• College degree or equivalent experience.

• Management will review the Job Analysis for this position prior to a job offer.

This is a management position