SUMMARY Northline Seafoods is a growing seafood processing company seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Fleet and Sales Accountant to join our dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to account for a salmon through its life cycle from catch to sale. During the summer fishing season, you will be responsible for meticulously tracking and managing financial transactions related to fishermen expenses, fish ticket data, reconciling settlements, and ensuring accurate and timely payments to fishermen. Throughout the rest of the year, you will work with our Sales, Inventory and Finance teams in Bellingham, WA. This position must be able to spend June and July working in Bristol Bay, AK. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the overall financial health of our fishing operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Play an integral role in the development of our fleet, inventory and sales accounting software. You will be the go-to pro for this system!
• Work closely with the Fish Ticket Clerk to retrieve and upload necessary catch data to various systems.
• Record and document all fishermen account charges.
• Maintain an organized system for fish tick data, tracking catch details, prices and quantities.
• Reconcile fishermen settlements – identify and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate settlements.
• Work closely with our Finance team to communicate fish purchase data necessary for tax filings and other reporting requirements.
• Issue and track fisherman PO's.
• Ensure timely and accurate disbursement of payments to fishermen, keeping detailed records of all transactions.
• Collaborate with finance team to integrate data into the overall accounting system.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with our vendors.
• Work with our Sales and Inventory teams – this may include issuing sales orders, tracking inventory, issuing invoices and tracking accounts receivable.
• Produce accurate reports and analysis for various managers.
• Support additional administrative tasks as needed.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Degree or experience in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Experience in the fishing industry a plus.
• Ability to live and work in remote Alaska for approximately 8 weeks during the summer.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• All-hands-on deck attitude as we are a growing team.
• Willingness to support additional areas of our operations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT 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. This job largely operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners and both physical and digital filing cabinets. Employee must be able to sit or stand at a computer for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively. Must be able to lift 15 pounds individually. This position works seasonally in remote Alaska with limited amenities.
DISCLAIMER
The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change. The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these requirements.
Northline Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.
