What's the Short Version?
The Accountant supports SanMar's financial consolidation, financial reporting, internal control, intercompany, payments, and monthly reconciliations. They work independently to record transactions, update the general ledger, reconcile accounts and assist with issue escalation and/or resolution.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and assist controller in preparation of monthly/quarterly consolidated financial statements.
- Contribute to the month-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financial data that is in compliance with GAAP and accounting policies with the ability to communicate status and results.
- Conduct fact checks, resolve discrepancies, gather and analyze information.
- Prepare and audit financial reports.
- Assist with year-end external audit.
- Produce scheduled and ad hoc reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
What Are We Looking For?
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in financial reporting and internal controls
- Prior experience in public accounting or working with a fast-paced environment is preferred
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) within 1 Year preferred
- Collaborative and team-oriented work style
- Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet data manipulation and creation
- Experience in fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Self-starter and ability to work independently and balance multiple projects and processes simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail, thoughtful decision-making, sound problem-solving, sufficient time and project management skills
What's Our Offer?
Salary Range: You`ll earn between $80,170 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience.
Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.
Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.
Additional Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
- Life insurance
- Short/long-term disability coverage
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pet insurance
What Should You Expect?
Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in financial reporting and internal controls
- Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet data manipulation and creation (Excel)
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Collaborative and team-oriented work style
- Prior experience in public accounting or fast-paced environment
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) within 1 year
- Experience in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
SanMar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SanMar and has not been reviewed or approved by SanMar.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, alongside an EAP and digital mental‑health and chronic‑condition tools. Benefits are often characterized as solid for the company's size, supporting positive views of total rewards.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match and per‑pay‑period vesting is repeatedly highlighted, reinforcing retirement support as a core element of the package. This straightforward match is framed as competitive within the company’s industry context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off with holiday schedules and a dedicated family day are emphasized, alongside documented paid parental leave. Role‑specific postings also indicate PTO accrual that begins early and grows with tenure.
SanMar Insights
What We Do
SanMar’s success and growth can be attributed to one thing - outstanding employees who provide superior services and products to our customers. We promote a culture that recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Recognizing that happy and relaxed employees make better ambassadors for SanMar, we encourage initiative and participation by creating a casual environment that taps full employee potential. Family owned since 1971, SanMar is an award-winning supplier of over 20 retail and private brands of imprintable apparel and accessories, including Port Authority, America’s No. 1 preferred private label. SanMar is the exclusive distributor of Nike Golf, Eddie Bauer®, OGIO® and New Era®. SanMar is based outside Seattle, WA, with eight national distribution centers. We invest in your future with life-enhancing opportunities and benefits including: • Competitive pay and bonuses • Competitive benefits • Company paid time off (PTO) • Life insurance • 401(k) plan with matching fund • Flexible spending program • Anniversary awards • Discounts on brand name clothing • Diverse and laid-back atmosphere • One floating family holiday every year • Monthly employee events • Charitable giving of your choice • Flexible schedules We’re growing and encourage you to find out what over 4,000 employees call the “The SanMar Difference.” SanMar is currently accepting resumes for those who have the necessary skills. SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
