Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Kirkland, Washington. This position focuses on keeping financial transactions accurate, timely, and well organized across both payables and receivables activities. The ideal candidate is quick to learn new systems, exercises sound judgment, and communicates clearly when clarification or support is needed.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a high volume of accounts payable work, including reviewing expenses, preparing payments, and maintaining accurate vendor records.
- Process incoming cash transactions and apply receipts correctly to customer accounts to keep balances current.
- Create and distribute customer invoices while helping ensure accounts receivable records remain complete and up to date.
- Prepare recurring internal reports that support daily and weekly business tracking, including sales activity, overtime summaries, and aging information.
- Assist with routine accounting tasks such as reconciling account balances and recording journal entries in the general ledger.
- Use Excel tools such as PivotTables and VLOOKUP to organize data, analyze transactions, and support reporting needs.
- Identify discrepancies, investigate issues promptly, and escalate questions when additional guidance is needed to maintain accuracy.
Requirements
- Experience supporting core accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations.
- Proficiency in preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage transactional work with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to learn new processes and systems quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Good judgment in recognizing when to seek clarification or ask for assistance.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
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