Staff Accountant

Job Description

We are a fast-growing business management firm located in Bellevue, WA with an accounting focus. Our focus is on building a collaborative work environment with strong mentorship and support of our team that serves clients in North America, Australia, and the U.K. Our firm is growing and can offer you the opportunity to lead and grow while helping set the future direction of the business.

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing team.

No travel required. Free parking, full benefits. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note:

This role is in-office five days a week and free parking is provided.

Reporting to the Founder/Principal and Management, this individual will be a key member of the team providing accounting, tax planning, cash management, bill payment, payroll, financial planning strategy, and preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements for clients. This role will always provide outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to all internal and external parties.

This individual has a detail-oriented and organized mindset throughout all their work with the ability to prioritize deadlines and effectively and efficiently problem solve. Staff accountants play a crucial role in all day-to-day accounting tasks, maintaining accuracy in all financial records, data entry, analyzing financial data, preparing financial statements/reports, and ensuring compliance internally and externally. This individual will collaborate with all Bässler team members to support the firms’ objectives and provide valuable insights to all Bässler team members and client portfolios.

• Ongoing management of multiple clients requiring-depth communication to ensure excellent customer and financial service
• Preparation and review of financial reporting, inclusive of review with higher staff levels for edits, accuracy, and completion
• Preparation and review of account reconciliations for accuracy and completeness
• Preparing of recurring and ongoing posting of journal entries
• AR/AP, Payroll, Account reconciliations
• Business Process Filings (B&O, Property Tax, etc.)
• Ad-Hoc business reports and financial statement generation as necessary
• 1099 and W-2 preparation
• Provide support to outside auditors, tax preparers, and legal teams
• Ensure compliance with all agencies:
  State, Local, Federal (Payroll, B&O Tax, State Tax, etc.)
• Assist with additional projects as requested
• Provide the highest level of customer service throughout all client interactions and internal communications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in accounting or related industry
• Outstanding customer relationship management experience
• GAAP, Tax, and accrual-based accounting knowledge. Position has significant accounting components and requires a strong understanding of accounting and its application
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Experience with Quick Books online is a plus
• Strong organizational and project management skills. Proven ability to plan and manage projects independently along with ensuring high quality deliverables
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Position involves communication and presentations to client stakeholders, including executives and principals
• Must have critical attention to detail and be a strong analytical thinker
• Must be an organized detail-oriented problem solver capable of managing multiple priorities
• Must demonstrate a humble no task is too big or too small attitude
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year DOE