Staff Accountant (1 year temp) - WD-40 COMPANY

This is a one year temporary position to support our business growth and digital transformation into a new ERP system and suite of tools. This is a great opportunity to learn and expand your skillset in key accounting areas for a public company, learn new systems, and can reshape and optimize processes under your ownership. In other words, this is a great career building opportunity! We are a relatively small and mighty GL team, and your work will make a big impact. 

This role offers the flexibility of working a hybrid schedule.

You will support the business and the team through:

• Recommend and prepare various journal entries in support of the monthly financial close.
• Maintain, reconcile and perform analyses of the general ledger balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Perform other related activities as needed to support the accounting team objectives.

• Knowledge of general financial accounting and GAAP. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field plus 3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to correctly complete property tax and sales and use tax filings, as well as various business licenses, taxes and permits filings. Experience or general knowledge of sales & use tax preferred but not required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel to build out clean and auditable schedules and calculations.  
• Experience with accounting software. D365 experience a big plus!
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. You enjoy collaborating with internal and external partners in a hybrid environment. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail – this is Accounting after all!
• You like to own your work. You like to innovate…find easier and better ways to get your job done. 
• You like to learn and are OK with change as we transition to new systems.

Why Work With Us

• We are a tight knit, diverse team that enjoys working together and supports each other.
• We believe in developing our people and promoting from within, evidenced by the greater Finance team redesign currently underway to support our future growth. We are expanding from our current crew of 20, adding positions and with several teammates being promoted or experiencing a role change.  The Company offers leadership courses, commercially focused skill building programs, and supports continuing education opportunities to aid in your career progression. 
• We recognize the need for work/life balance and flexibility, and the desire to work from home often. Most members of our team can work from home during the close and come into the office 6-8 days a month.  This is an option if teammates get the job done right and on time; stay engaged, focused and accessible while working from home; live our company values and demonstrate growth in knowledge and skills to support their career progression. 
• You will work for the market leader in the category with 50 years as a public company. The US/HQ Accounting team is unique in that we service multiple countries and our corporate department.  Lots of opportunities to learn and grow with the business.

Our “Why”

At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes.  Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do. 

Why You Should Apply

• A strong values-aligned organization where contributions are acknowledged and rewarded, and where 91% of our tribe experiences a sense of belonging.
• A learning-based culture where 85% of our tribemates believe they can achieve their career objectives.
• Over 91% employee engagement as of the January 2024 global employee survey results.
• 99% of our tribemates report that they “love to tell people that they work for WD-40 Company”!

Do You Align With Our Values?

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do:  We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.

Thank you for considering WD-40 Company in your career search!   #PositiveLastingMemories

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind. We offer life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit sharing, annual cash incentive rewards, tuition reimbursement, and 401K match. In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short-day Fridays, vacation time, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and the new year to spend with family and friends!