Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Description We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented accounting specialist to join our team in Lakewood, Washington and support essential payables and payroll operations. This position is ideal for someone who works well in a hands-on environment, manages deadlines with care, and values accuracy across financial processes. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a stable, growing organization while partnering with accounting and HR on day-to-day administrative and reporting needs.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including reviewing invoices, assigning accurate coding, and securing proper approvals before payment.
• Compare purchase orders, vendor billing, and receiving records to confirm charges are correct and fully supported.
• Execute regular payment processing through checks, electronic payments, and wire transfers while meeting established deadlines.
• Investigate vendor statement issues, resolve billing discrepancies, and maintain complete supplier documentation for tax reporting purposes.
• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring earnings, deductions, overtime, bonuses, and garnishments are calculated correctly.
• Maintain payroll and employee records in compliance with federal and Washington state requirements, including year-end payroll support and reporting.
• Assist with month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations, journal support, and coordination of accounts payable balances.
• Provide basic HR administrative support by entering new employee information, updating records, and handling employee status changes within payroll-related systems.
• Prepare payroll and financial reports for internal leadership and audit requests while safeguarding confidential information.
• Contribute in an on-site, fast-paced setting that may require occasional overtime to support business needs and processing deadlines.

The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. Benefits available with this position include medical, dental and vision; life and disability insurances; participation in the company's 401(k) plan with a match and 10 days of paid vacation, 5 days of paid sick leave and 9 paid holidays per calendar year. Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable, payroll, or a combination of both responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance requirements, including wage calculations, deductions, and applicable employment regulations.
• Experience using accounting or payroll software, with QuickBooks familiarity strongly preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including the ability to work with formulas and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines.
• Discretion when handling sensitive payroll, employee, and financial information.
• Construction industry experience is preferred, and exposure to certified payroll or union payroll is a plus.
• An associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

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