JOB TITLE: Staff Accountant

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Reports to the North American Accounting Manager – Home Office 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt – Full Time 

DEPARTMENT: Accounting 

LOCATION: In-office at the Lynnwood Home Office 

Pay: $31.25 - 33.65 per hour

Zumiez has big goals for our Accounting Team. We're working hard to support the organization with accurate and timely reporting to help us all achieve our long-term growth initiatives domestically and internationally as a publicly-traded retailer for young men and women who want to express their individuality through the fashion, music, art and culture of action sports. We are always looking to find ways to develop and innovate our processes in order to work smarter and faster.

This is where you come in.

We’re looking for a Staff Accountant that is a team player and has good understanding of retail transactions, general accounting, and an ability and interest to tackle new projects as they arise. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for a variety of accounting functions and will be continually challenged to learn and grow.

The right candidate for this position will be detail oriented, drive development and efficiencies, experience in fast-paced environments, ability to work with various internal departments, an interest in continuous improvement and a drive to grow with the Company. The Staff Accountant role is building a foundation for a great career at Zumiez and beyond.

Your background: What kind of person will thrive in this role?

You should have…

BA/BS degree or relevant general ledger experience

Strong team building skills

An appreciation of Zumiez culture and values

A track record of ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks

Expertise leveraging Excel

Ability to interact effectively with different personality styles

Retail and process automation experience a plus

And everyone you work with should describe you as…

A good team player

A strong communicator who can gauge an audience and adapt accordingly

Having a positive upbeat personality

And you should be motivated by…

Having fun in an environment low on politics, high on transparency, and comfortable with jeans, shorts, hoodies, and dogs in the office

Where you’ll work

Our headquarters are in the thriving metropolis of Lynnwood, Washington, just North of Seattle. This is a cube-free, skateboards welcome, open environment that’s designed to get people talking, debating the merits of an idea, and having fun. Even though our company was founded in 1978, our ~250 person HQ culture still feels very start-up-y. And even though we’re the home office, you’ll find a strong sales culture – not an administrative culture – here. Think Jerry Maguire meets Office Space.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty pounds.  
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an office environment. The noise level is generally moderate.