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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$81,117 / year median in Washington
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Process accounts receivable and accounts payable activities in QuickBooks Desktop, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
- Handle the full customer invoicing cycle by reviewing shipment documentation, preparing invoices, and updating billing status for proper revenue tracking.
- Reconcile bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts while investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Prepare journal entries and support general ledger maintenance as part of the monthly close and routine accounting operations.
- Assist with financial reporting, account analysis, and completion of deliverables tied to month-end deadlines.
- Partner with sales, vendors, customers, and internal teams to address billing questions, payment matters, and other accounting-related issues.
- Contribute to inventory, cost accounting, fixed asset, and capital expenditure recordkeeping as business needs expand.
- Support audit requests, internal control compliance activities, and documentation updates to help maintain strong accounting practices.
- Take on additional accounting assignments and increased ownership as the role grows within the organization.