Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Washington State (Hybrid/Remote)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $90,000–$110,000 annually, DOE (flexible above range for candidates with an active CPA)
• 2–4 weeks vacation, depending on tenure
• 80 hours sick leave annually
• 4 weeks parental leave after one year
• 9 paid holidays + 8 hours paid volunteer time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance — employer pays 99% of employee premium
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, and Transportation accounts
• $500/year Lifestyle Spending Account for remote work and wellness expenses
• Employer-paid Long Term Disability and Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Voluntary life, long-term care, legal/ID protection, and Aflac policies

This is an urgent, active search — qualified candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established, award-winning professional services firm in the design and construction industry, with a history spanning multiple decades. The firm is known for meaningful, community-focused project work and has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability and workplace culture. With a close-knit, team environment, this is not a typical corporate culture- it's a firm that genuinely values work/life balance and long-term employee relationships.

A significant portion of firm revenue is generated through consulting services, supported by a team of consultants and vendor partners.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and highly organized Senior Staff Accountant to join a small, high-performing finance team. This is a hands-on role responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records, leading complex accounting activities, preparing financial reports, overseeing reconciliations, and supporting monthly and annual close processes, all while ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

Previous experience in project accounting for a professional services business is essential, ideally within architecture, interior design, construction, or engineering.

This role reports to the Accounting/Finance Manager and has a clear path to grow into a Controller-level role within 6–18 months for the right candidate. Candidates who have performed controller-level functions without formally holding the title are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate financial records and reports
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities
• Prepare and review complex journal entries and maintain the general ledger
• Perform and review bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances
• Partner with project accounting staff on monthly client billings and resolve complex billing inquiries
• Oversee payroll processing
• Manage banking and credit card accounts
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and financial projections
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and regulations
• Recommend process improvements and strengthen internal controls
• Assist with ERP enhancements and testing
• Mentor accounting staff
• Collaborate with leadership on financial analysis

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Minimum 3 years in a staff accountant or similar position
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and audits

Skills

• Strong GAAP knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills
• ERP experience (Ajera or BQE strongly preferred; Paycom a plus)
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Who is Rainier Recruiting

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.