Senior Accounting Manager

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KPFF Consulting Engineers is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join our General & Administrative (G&A) Accounting team in our Downtown Seattle office. This newly created role adds technical depth, strengthens leadership capacity, and supports the firm’s long-term financial success.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information while partnering on monthly close, financial analysis, and audits. Beyond core accounting work, you’ll lead and contribute to special projects that improve efficiency, refine processes, and strengthen the accounting team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who thrives on both technical excellence and strategic collaboration. You’ll partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver insights, improve financial operations, and help guide the continued growth of KPFF’s accounting function.

What You’ll Do

You’ll operate as a trusted partner and senior technical resource within the G&A Accounting team, supporting core accounting functions while helping to shape systems and processes that strengthen KPFF’s financial foundation.

• Collaborate on complex accounting operations including month-end and year-end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all entities.
• Partner closely with leadership to analyze financial data, interpret results, and provide insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Oversee and review journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy, ensuring adherence to GAAP and internal policies.
• Drive financial reporting excellence by analyzing income statements, balance sheets, and other key reports to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and support the preparation of management reports, budgets, and forecasts, bringing forward recommendations to improve clarity and efficiency.
• Ensure tax compliance by overseeing the reconciliation and timely submission of state and local business taxes, and by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with external consultants and internal partners to prepare documentation, address findings, and strengthen internal controls.
• Champion continuous improvement by partnering with others to refine workflows, improve systems, and enhance data accuracy and reliability.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members and peers, promoting a culture of accuracy, accountability, and professional growth.

Who You Are

You’re an experienced, solutions-oriented accounting professional who’s as comfortable in the details as you are seeing the big picture. You can think strategically, communicate clearly, and collaborate across functions and levels of the organization.

You bring:

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including technical GAAP knowledge and multi-entity or multi-state experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or advanced certification preferred).
• Deep understanding of state income tax, B&O, use tax, and property tax compliance.
• Strong analytical and systems skills (advanced Excel proficiency; ERP experience required, BST or equivalent preferred).
• A history of building strong relationships across teams and influencing outcomes through collaboration and trust.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a decentralized, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and follow-through.
• AEC industry experience is helpful but not required.

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