Staff Accountant (Contract to hire)
$70,000–$85,000 year
Hybrid · Tacoma, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Staff Accountant for Tacoma-based client on a contract-to-hire basis; hybrid schedule with days in office and 2 days remote. Responsibilities include reconciling GL accounts and journal entries, bank reconciliations, collecting data for federal/state/local tax returns, overseeing corporate card administration, managing payroll workflows, assisting in vendor management, strengthening accounting controls, supporting internal/external audits, and contributing to ad-hoc reports and projects to support the finance team. Requires 2-7 years of accounting experience, GAAP knowledge, general ledger and month/year-end close familiarity; NetSuite is preferred but not required. Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables) and excellent communication and organizational abilities are essential; a track record of ethical integrity and collaboration is required.
Required Qualifications
- Two to seven (2-7) years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably in a corporate environment
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (preferred, but not required)
- Proven experience with accounting principles (GAAP), general ledger tasks, and month/year-end close processes
- NetSuite experience is desired but not required
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (capable of using vlookups and pivot tables, and filtering and sorting large data sets)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills — you can balance multiple priorities and keep others up to speed on progress and any roadblocks
- A track record of ethical integrity, respect, and a collaborative nature are required
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