Accountant Jobs in Pacific, WA

An Accountant is a vital figure in the accounting industry, responsible for preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to provide accurate data for individuals and businesses. Key duties include preparing tax returns, auditing accounts, and producing financial reports, along with consulting on various aspects of business performance, such as costs, revenues, and investments. Accountants also ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations and assist in decision-making processes by providing financial information and recommendations.

Skills required for this role include strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a high level of integrity. A key requirement for becoming an Accountant is a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, but many employers prefer candidates with a Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Before becoming an Accountant, a person may serve in roles such as Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or Audit Clerk, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the field.

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(Finance) Staff Accountant

  • Westgroup Edgewater
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 8 hours ago

The Edgewater Hotel is currently seeking a talented, service-oriented individual to join us as a Staff Accountant!...

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Senior Accountant

  • Sugar Mountain
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 16 hours ago

Responsibilities: Lead period and year-end closing processes, ensuring all transactions and journal entries are timely and accurately recorded....

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Senior Accountant

  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 17 hours ago

What this job involves: As a Senior Accountant within our Client Accounting Services team, you'll serve as a strategic financial partner supporting facilities management operations across diverse real...

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Property Accountant Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Seattle, WA

  • Hotel Equities
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 23 hours ago

entries and maintain supporting documentation + Assist with month-end close processes and preparation of financial reports + Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies + Support...

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Accountant 2- (Remote)

  • Nordstrom
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 1 day ago

As an Accountant 2 at Nordstrom, under the general supervision of the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, you will be responsible for moderately complex accounting activities relating to prepaid expenses...

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Staff Accountant

  • AppleOne
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 2 days ago

. - Support audit preparation and maintain accurate accounting documentation. - Contribute to AP, AR, and day-to-day accounting operations as needed. - Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a...

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Accountant I

  • Low Income Housing Institute
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 3 days ago

Responsibilities: The Accountant I is responsible for performing finance and accounting functions for LIHI, partnerships and LLCs....

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Senior Project Cost Accountant

  • KPFF Consulting Engineers
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 3 days ago

About the Role: KPFF's Special Projects Group is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Project Cost Accountant to join our team in downtown Seattle, which is the largest of our three geographic offices....

Remote

Senior Accountant (Technology Forward)

  • Creative Financial Staffing
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 4 days ago

degree in Accounting or Finance 3+ years of accounting experience (public or industry) Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Intacct, etc.)...

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Operational Accountant

  • Trupanion
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 5 days ago

Job Description Trupanion is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operational Accountant to join our Finance Operations team....

Hybrid

Forensic Accountant with Security Clearance

  • RUCHMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 5 days ago

Ruchman and Associates, Inc. is currently seeking a Forensic Accountant to support forfeiture related tasks at the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS)....

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Payroll Accountant

  • Truveta
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 6 days ago

Payroll Accountant Truveta is the world's first health provider led data platform with a vision of Saving Lives with Data....

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Senior Accountant - Corporate

  • Uwajimaya
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 6 days ago

Responsible for maintaining and reconciling the general ledger, reviewing journal entries, and ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded....

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Accountant I

  • REI
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Overview REI Co-op works together to find better ways to work. The goal is to help people enjoy the outdoors. Working for the co-op means doing your best work. Support is given to help you live...

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Accountant, Amazon Leo Accounting

  • Amazon
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Pacific, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Amazon has an immediate opening for an Senior Accountant, to support Amazon Leo, Amazon's long-term initiative to design, launch and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing...

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Demographic Data for Pacific, WA

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Pacific, WA

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Pacific, WA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.6%
Master's Degree
28.3%
Associate's Degree
6.8%
High School or GED
4.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%


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