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Staff Project Accountant

CFS
  • Seattle, WA
  • $78,000–$82,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Looking to grow your construction accounting career with a company where you can see the full project lifecycle from start to finish? This is an opportunity to expand your expertise in project accounting, job costing, and financial reporting while partnering closely with operations and accounting leadership.


Staff Project Accountant


Location: Seattle, WA On site


Salary: $78,000 - $82,000 DOE


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:



  • Gain hands-on exposure to the entire project accounting cycle, from project setup through closeout
    • Build specialized expertise in construction accounting, job costing, billing, and subcontract administration
    • Work directly with accounting leadership and contribute to key financial reporting activities
    • Play an active role in project profitability, billing accuracy, and overall financial performance
    • Develop your skills through involvement in month-end close, reconciliations, and audit support
    • Join a collaborative team that values accuracy, process improvement, and professional growth
    • Increase your visibility across accounting and operations through cross-functional partnership


Key Responsibilities for the Staff Project Accountant:



  • Manage project setup, job costing, change orders, billing, and project closeout activities within the ERP system
    • Process and reconcile accounts receivable, customer billings, collections, and payment applications
    • Review and process vendor invoices, subcontractor billings, and accounts payable transactions
    • Prepare account reconciliations, journal entries, financial reports, and tax-related filings
    • Support month-end close, audits, and subcontractor compliance administration


Qualifications for the Staff Project Accountant:



  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
    • 3+ years of accounting experience
    • Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, AP, AR, and job costing
    • Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting software
    • Construction accounting experience preferred


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Numbers & Facts

LocationSeattle, WA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$78,000–$82,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Contract Managementunmatched
  • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Project Close-Outunmatched
  • Project Lifecycleunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Tax Reportingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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