Staff Accountant

We are a fast-growing business management firm located in Bellevue, WA with an accounting focus. Our focus is on building a collaborative work environment with strong mentorship and support of our team that serves clients in North America, Australia, and the U.K. Our firm is growing and can offer you the opportunity to lead and grow while helping set the future direction of the business.

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing team. 

No travel required. Free parking, full benefits. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Please note: This role is in-office five days a week and free parking is provided.

Job Description: 

Reporting to the Founder/Principal and Management, this individual will be a key member of the team providing accounting, tax planning, cash management, bill payment, payroll, financial planning strategy, and preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements for clients. This role will always provide outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to all internal and external parties.

This individual has a detail-oriented and organized mindset throughout all their work with the ability to prioritize deadlines and effectively and efficiently problem solve. Staff accountants play a crucial role in all day-to-day accounting tasks, maintaining accuracy in all financial records, data entry, analyzing financial data, preparing financial statements/reports, and ensuring compliance internally and externally. This individual will collaborate with all Bässler team members to support the firms’ objectives and provide valuable insights to all Bässler team members and client portfolios. This role provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in accounting practices and procedures while supporting the entire team in achieving Bässler’s objectives. The focus of this role is to develop the skills necessary to grow your accounting and business management career, while learning to build good client relationships and create high quality deliverables consistently.

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the direction and growth of the business. We work in a collaborative team-based environment, focusing on all facets of financial functions, relationships, and business development. 

Responsibilities:

Ongoing management of multiple clients requiring in-depth communication to ensure excellent customer and financial service

Preparation and review of financial reporting, inclusive of review with higher staff levels for edits, accuracy, and completion

Preparation and review of account reconciliations for accuracy and completeness

Preparing of recurring and ongoing posting of journal entries

AR/AP, Payroll, Account reconciliations

Business Process Filings (B&O, Property Tax, etc.)

Ad-Hoc business reports and financial statement generation as necessary

1099 and W-2 preparation

Provide support to outside auditors, tax preparers, and legal teams

Ensure compliance with all agencies: State, Local, Federal (Payroll, B&O Tax, State Tax, etc.)

Assist with additional projects as requested

Provide the highest level of customer service throughout all client interactions and internal communications

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance

1-2 years of relevant professional experience in accounting or related industry

Outstanding customer relationship management experience

GAAP, Tax, and accrual-based accounting knowledge. Position has significant accounting components and requires a strong understanding of accounting and its application

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Experience with QuickBooks online is a plus

Strong organizational and project management skills. Proven ability to plan and manage projects independently along with ensuring high quality deliverables

Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Position involves communication and presentations to client stakeholders, including executives and principals

Must have critical attention to detail and be a strong analytical thinker

Must be an organized detail-oriented problem solver capable of managing multiple priorities

Must demonstrate a humble no task is too big or too small attitude

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check