Full Charge Bookkeeper

Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite) - Zip Code:98134
Compensation: $80,000–$107,000 per year
Industry: Industrial / Distribution / Service

NOW CFO is partnering with a growing, privately held client seeking a Full Charge Bookkeeper to join their team, this is a direct-hire role with this company. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you'll work directly with leadership, help improve accounting processes, and support a company that is expanding into new service lines.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, taking ownership of the accounting function, and finding better, more efficient ways to get things done. If you're someone who thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys improving systems rather than simply maintaining them, we'd love to speak with you.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle accounting process, including AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end/year-end close.
• Maintain accurate financial records and prepare financial statements and management reporting.
• Manage inventory accounting, including inventory costing, cycle counts, reconciliations, and process improvements.
• Partner with operations and warehouse teams to improve inventory accuracy and reporting.
• Support project accounting, including project costing, work-in-progress (WIP), budgets vs. actuals, and percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition.
• Help develop scalable accounting processes as new business lines are launched.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes using NetSuite workflows, saved searches, and other system capabilities.
• Serve as the internal NetSuite resource for reporting, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning.
• Act as a business partner to leadership by providing meaningful financial insights and recommendations.

Must-Haves

• 5+ years of full charge bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite.
• Experience with inventory accounting and cycle count management.
• Payroll experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work onsite in the Seattle area.
• Self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice to Have

• Project accounting experience.
• Percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition experience.
• Background in construction, manufacturing, distribution, industrial services, machinery, or electrical industries.
• Experience implementing process improvements or accounting automation.
• Experience supporting a growing business or launching new business lines.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation (or working toward it).

What You'll Enjoy

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and PTO.
• Direct access to company leadership with the ability to influence decisions.
• A collaborative, family-oriented culture where your ideas are valued.
• The opportunity to build processes, improve systems, and make a measurable impact as the company continues to grow.

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can combine strong accounting fundamentals with process improvement, technology, and operational partnership, we'd love to connect with you.

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