Senior Accountant
W3Global · Puyallup, WA · 1 wk ago
AccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Handle core accounting for our clients: payroll, accounts payable, and invoicing
- File Washington State taxes: WA sales & use tax, City B&O (Business & Occupation) tax, and L&I (Labor & Industries) tax
- Own construction and real estate accounting: job costing, WIP (work-in-progress) schedules, and clean class/project/job tracking in QuickBooks
- Set up and troubleshoot integrations between QuickBooks Online and field software - JobTread, Buildertrend, Jobber, and similar tools
- Communicate directly with clients - answer questions, explain financials, and represent the firm professionally
- Document and improve how we work so the process can scale
Requirements
- 5+ years of full-cycle accounting or bookkeeping experience (payroll, AP, invoicing)
- Washington State compliance experience - WA sales & use tax, City B&O tax, and L&I filings (WA DOR and L&I systems, not just federal)
- Real estate and/or construction accounting experience - WIP, job costing, class/project tracking
- Advanced QuickBooks Online skills (QuickBooks Desktop a strong plus; ProAdvisor certification a plus)
- Genuinely tech-savvy - able to configure and troubleshoot app integrations between QBO and field software, not just use it
- Strong, client-first communication skills
- Self-directed and organized - able to own the workload with minimal oversight
Qualifications
Nice to have:
- Prior experience at an accounting firm or outsourced accounting team
- Familiarity with workflow automation tools (e.g., Zapier)
- Interest in growing into a process/team leadership role