Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing organization on a Contract basis in Kent, Washington. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting functions while taking on increasing ownership of the month-end process and financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to support accurate accounting operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee daily accounting operations by handling payables, receivables, and other core transactional activities with accuracy and timeliness.
• Record financial activity through journal entries and maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and records are complete.
• Perform reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, banks, credit cards, and payment platforms, researching and resolving variances as needed.
• Prepare financial reports and assist with reviewing balance sheets, income statements, and other key accounting schedules.
• Support payroll processing and help ensure compliance with applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements.
• Assist with sales tax reporting, corporate tax-related support, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with operations teams on inventory accounting, including cost of goods sold analysis, aging reviews, and reserve tracking.
• Help improve accounting workflows, strengthen internal controls, and support effective use of NetSuite or similar ERP systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience in general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Working knowledge of sales tax compliance and related reporting responsibilities.
• Familiarity with payroll processing and associated accounting entries is preferred.
• Exposure to inventory accounting, cost analysis, or operational finance is an advantage.
• Proficiency with NetSuite or a comparable ERP platform is strongly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with accounting systems and financial data.
• Knowledge of journal entries, corporate tax support, and general accounting principles.

Compensation

$27.71-$32.09 Hourly

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