Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Bellevue, WA

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy and innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health.

Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

• Perform regular physical inventory counts of fixed assets and manage the asset tagging process.
• Process asset additions, retirements, cost adjustments, and capitalization.
• Maintain a detailed schedule of work-in-process fixed assets and coordinate with purchase/receiving managers to provide monthly updates on status.
• Analyze WIP assets by projects, capitalize, and place assets in service when projects are complete.
• Track all assets on books by location and summarize transfers of assets from one location to another by quarter.
• Perform periodic impairment reviews for tangible and intangible assets.
• Identify potential obsolescence of fixed assets, fully depreciated assets; provide recommendations to management regarding disposal.
• Prepare audit schedules for fixed assets and support audit inquiries.
• Prepare compliance reporting such as form SF‑428 to DOE.
• Support property insurance related activities such as preparation of the property schedule of value (SOV).
• Maintain schedules to support tax filing requirements, including property tax, sales/use tax, and B&O tax.
• Analyze asset requests to ensure proper classification as a capital asset at the onset of purchase order (PO) stage and accurate general ledger classification.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and yearly reconciliations.
• Perform cash transaction tracking and cash reconciliations.
• Handle prepaid reconciliations in conjunction with on‑site personnel.
• Prepare journal entries, account analysis, and reporting, including all fixed asset schedules.
• Implement policies and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Apply general knowledge of accounting/government policies and procedures when responding to inquiries from stakeholders.
• Work closely with procurement and technical representatives to obtain data.
• Support general ledger accounting including account reconciliations and journal entry posting.
• Perform moderately complex accounting tasks/analysis, categorize data for reporting and audit purposes.

• B.S. degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent business experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to adapt to other Finance and Accounting systems (e.g., Oracle).
• Experience and strong understanding of internal controls.
• Working knowledge of government grants and/or contracts is preferred.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Direct experience with fixed asset inventory procedures is preferred.
• Capable of quickly comprehending new information and technologies.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with operations teams and non‑accounting professionals.
• Analytical/problem‑solving ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities.
• Team‑oriented and willing to operate within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• High degree of trust, integrity, and respect for teamwork.

• Motor abilities: sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control.
• Physical exertion: minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: prolonged.
• Special senses: visual and audio focused work.
• Work conditions: stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day.
• Travel: 0-10%.

• Competitive Compensation, eligible to participate in discretionary short‑term incentive payments.
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits:
  Medical, Vision, Dental, Life and Disability, Gender Affirmation Benefits.
• Parental Leave.
• 401k Plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 21 days of annually accrued PTO.
• Generous Holiday
  
  Schedule:
  
  10 paid holidays.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities.

Salary Range (Washington State): $87,686 – $131,529.