Staff Accountant

Overview

Join Tessera and make a difference! Tessera is a national leader in employing individuals with disabilities and veterans. It is composed of a dynamic, growing team of social entrepreneurs, operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and the District of Columbia, with a workforce of over 1,700 employees. Tessera is dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience and offering outstanding employee support and development.

Tessera's Bremerton, Washington, Home Office supports nationwide operations with a team of highly trained professionals in finance, human resources, vocational and workforce development, information systems, strategy, business development, communications, marketing, quality, safety, learning, and more.

Location: Bremerton, Washington (Hybrid)

Type: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $28.51 - $39.18 per hour

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. This is currently a hybrid position with at least 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely. Schedule is based on business needs.

Staff Accountant – You’ll:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for working independently to perform general ledger accounting tasks and ensure an accurate and timely month-end close. They prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for cash, prepaids, accruals, inter-company, fixed assets, payroll, and other accounts for all Tessera Companies. They coordinate high-volume fixed asset purchases, record the cost of fixed assets (tangible and intangible), track fixed assets, record depreciation, and account for disposals.

They post customer payments in the ERP system, analyze accounts receivable, and follow up with customers to secure payment. They maintain balance sheet schedules and produce annual schedules for external audits, assist with account analysis, and support management in finance responsibilities.

• Record appropriate operational expenses and ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Record monthly banking transactions including interest, credit card fees, and loan payments.
• Enter loan amortization schedules into the accounting system.
• Prepare and enter journal entries with appropriate related work tags as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for cash, prepaids, accruals, inter-company, fixed assets, payroll, and other accounts for all Tessera Companies.
• Record Other Prepaid, Prepaid Employee Insurance and Prepaid Commercial Insurance Transactions.
• Assist with Commercial Policies including endorsements and coverage; manage bond requests for task orders and contracting estimates for new projects/bids.
• Prepare and maintain high-volume fixed assets records, including purchases, transfers, sales/disposals, replacements, and expiring assets.
• Manage yearly fleet registration renewals for vehicles across states.
• Assist with State and Local personal property tax filings for various states.
• Record garnishments and union dues; verify and record payroll payments, health benefits, and vacation accruals.
• Assist with posting customer payments in ERP system; follow up with customers on overdue accounts.
• Prepare analytical and ratio analyses for accounts receivable to monitor collection progress.
• Prepare and record bank transactions such as wires, ACH, deposits, and loans.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies in a prompt and accurate manner aligned with monthly closing deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain assigned audit schedules and supporting documentation for line items and assist with quarterly reviews for annual audit.
• Assist in developing and enforcing accounting policies and procedures; maintain proper documentation and internal controls.
• Maintain exceptional customer service to internal and external customers with prompt communications and deadline confirmations.
• Be a solution-driven team member focused on exceptional results and opportunities; seek cross-training within the Finance Team.
• All other duties as assigned.

You'd make an excellent Staff Accountant if you:

• Consider yourself a people person.
• Love working on collaborative teams.
• Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.
• Take pride in your work.
• A…