{"id":3846640,"url":"https://alion.io/job/bezos-academy-senior-accountant","title":"Accounting Manager","company":{"id":2273372,"name":"Bezos Academy","domain":"bezosacademy.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/bezosacademy","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Seattle, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":100000,"max":160000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":160000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":true,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-06T00:23:44Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-06","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T11:58:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"ABOUT BEZOS ACADEMY\nAt Bezos Academy, we believe all children deserve the great start that excellent early education provides, including in under-resourced communities. Our mission is to nurture the potential in every child to become a creative leader, original thinker, and lifelong learner by inventing the solutions needed to scale early childhood education. We are a unique organization that realizes our mission in two ways. First, we operate a multi-state network of schools in under-resourced communities, offering quality Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families. Second, we create tools, products, technology, and other solutions designed to reach young children and their caregivers well beyond the walls of our schools. We aspire to have a profound, large-scale impact on children ages zero to five.\n\nDESCRIPTION\nAs an Accounting Manager at Bezos Academy, you will join the accounting team to support the development of systems, processes, policies, and procedures to support a non-profit network of tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities as well as our product team. You will report to the Controller and will be responsible for day-to-day operations of accounting processes and procedures including end-to-end general ledger accounting, fixed asset, leasing, tax, accounts payable, and supporting the monthly close and accounting reporting deliverables. You will assist with technical accounting research for US GAAP and tax-related matters and support with preparation of external reporting. You will partner with others in creating and maintaining accounting policies and procedures that support a strong internal control environment. You will also be hands-on in improving current systems and solving challenges related to future system and process design. Above all, you are a mission-driven, experienced accounting professional who is willing to roll up your sleeves to build accounting operations while developing the systems and processes necessary to scale our organization and its impact.\nLOCATION\nSeattle, WA\nThis role is expected to work in-person with other team members in our office in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle at least two days a week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)\nRelocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle, WA\nCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS\nThis is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position.\n The full salary range for this position in Seattle, WA is $100,000 - $160,000 per year. The upper third of the salary range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by qualifications and prior experience.\nThis role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 9 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics or equivalent experience\nFive or more years of progressive accounting experience\nExperience managing the full monthly close process, including reconciliations and financial reporting\nExperience and proficiency at researching technical accounting and tax matters\nHistory of working in an accounting function in a fast-growing, dynamic work environment\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS \nCPA certification\nAt least two years of public accounting experience\nExperience with preparing Form 990 and not-for-profit accounting and tax\nAbility to translate business objectives into financial data structures used to support measurement of performance, with a keen eye for simplification\nAbility to implement required accounting systems, policies, and processes, including process improvements\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)\nHistory of designing, rationalizing, implementing, and documenting internal controls\nExperience supporting the implementation of Netsuite, Ramp, or other ERPs\nPleaseclick here for a full job description. \nBezos Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.\nBezos Academy participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employee Form I-9 Information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Bezos Academy only uses E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Bezos Academy will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so the employee can begin to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken. For more information about your right to work, please see theNotice of Right to Work.\nWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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