Accountant Jobs in Washington

Develop and maintain financial records. Accountants compile and compute business budgets, implement accounts payable and receivable, and develop reports in order to determine ways to slash costs and boost income. They are also in charge of the paying the company’s taxes and completing returns in a timely and accurate manner.

Accountants need a strong technical understanding of software like QuickBooks or SAP Business Suite. They should also be skilled at creating and reading charts/diagrams, interpreting statistics, prioritizing, and multitasking.

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Staff Accountant

  • Tacoma, WA
  • 15 hours ago
Recommended Skills Accounting Bank Reconciliation Finance General Ledger Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Microsoft Excel Apply to this job....

Payroll Accountant/Analyst

  • Skagit Regional Health
  • Mount Vernon, WA
  • 1 day ago
Responsible for providing payroll data for inclusion in financial statements. Completes year-end W-2 process. Maintain effective working relationships across the organization....

Accountant For Construction

  • Seattle, WA
  • 2 days ago
Responsibilities include payroll, general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable. An accounting degree is preferred. 3-5 years recent experience necessary to be considered....

Remote Senior Accountant

  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago
but not limited to preparing, reporting, and accurately maintaining general ledger accounts, sub-ledgers, and the Credit Union's financial statements....
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Junior Accountant

  • The Neiders Company
  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago
We are in search of a junior accountant to join our corporate accounting team....

Senior Accountant

  • Russell Investments
  • Seattle, WA
  • 14 hours ago
Your Core Responsibilities: Participate in month-end close processes such as preparation and review of journal entries and reconciliations across various accounting functions pertaining primarily to...

Senior Accountant

  • Tukwila, WA
  • 14 hours ago
Cost Accounting/Financial Statement Preparation, month end close Working knowledge of SQL database architecture and ability to write queries to extract information from ERP / accounting system a plus...

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

  • Lincoln Financial Group
  • Olympia, WA
  • 6 hours ago
Recommended Skills Balance Sheet General Ledger Fixed Asset Accruals Variance Generally Accepted Accounting Principles...
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Staff Accountant

  • Sea Mar Community Health Centers
  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago
The Staff Accountant assists in the preparation of the monthly financial statements in a timely manner which includes creating journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis....

Senior International Accountant

  • Automation Anywhere
  • Seattle, WA
  • 15 hours ago
You will ensure inter-company transactions are properly accounted for to support the accuracy of the company's financial statements....

Staff Accountant

  • Bellevue, WA
  • 15 hours ago
Recommended Skills Accounting Bank Reconciliation Finance General Ledger Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Microsoft Excel Apply to this job....

Accountant/Systems & Data Analyst

  • Continental Mills
  • Tukwila, WA
  • 7 hours ago
journal entries Update and distribute assigned reports Assist with fixed asset accounting and reporting Assist with audits, censuses, year-end close and new year setups Complete miscellaneous journal...

Project Accountant

  • The Neiders Company
  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago
Essential Functions Prepare and submit monthly loan draws for a portfolio of properties with multiple lenders (currently 13 properties) Prepare lien waivers Review the general ledger for appropriate...

Accountant/Bookkeeper

  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago
Duties: -Monthly write-ups for small business clients -G/L entries -Bank and credit card reconciliation -Financial statement reporting -Processing of quarterly/annual payroll tax returns (941, Employment...

Senior Tax Accountant

  • Bellevue, WA
  • 1 day ago
Prepare and examine accounting records, financial statements, taxes, and other financial reports Develop and analyze reporting for business operations....

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Washington offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (54.4%)
  • Master's Degree (27.8%)
  • Associate's Degree (6.8%)
  • High School or GED (5.1%)
  • Vocational Degree or Certification (3.9%)
  • Doctorate Degree (1.0%)
  • Some College (0.8%)
  • Some High School (0.2%)

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