Top 58 Tax preparation Jobs in Lacey Wa

Staff Accountant
Balanced Accountants LLC —Lacey, WA
- $55,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Staff Accountant
Diamond Technology Innovations —Olympia, WA
- $25 - $29 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Word processing
- No background check
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Tax Professional - TurboTax Store
Intuit —Tacoma, WA
- $32.50 - $36.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- CPA
- English
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
14d
Tax Professional – Retail
Intuit —Tacoma, WA
- $32.50 - $36.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- CPA
- English
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
14d
Tax Support Associate – Retail
Intuit —Tacoma, WA
- $32.50 - $36.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- CPA
- English
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
14d
Temporary Tax Preparer - BT Prep
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP —Olympia, WA
- $18 - $41 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Accounting
- Associate's degree
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Accounting Assistant IV
Thurston County —Olympia, WA
- $5,147 - $6,847 a month
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
2d
Experienced Tax Preparer
Jackson Hewitt - HCE —Lacey, WA
- $17 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Tax Strategist
H&R Block —Lacey, WA
- $73,400 - $110,100 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Tax Senior Associate
Hayes McColloch & Vickerman CPA Group —Tumwater, WA
- $80,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account
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Trust & Estate Tax Preparer
Kelly's Tax Service —Lakewood, WA
- $30 - $50 an hour
- Part-time
- CPA
- Research
- Mid-level
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
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Fiscal Analyst 3
Washington State Liquor And Cannabis Board —Olympia, WA
- $62,880 - $84,528 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- 6 years
- Travel reimbursement
- Free parking
2d
Fiscal Analyst 3
State of Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board —Olympia, WA
- $62,880 - $84,528 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- 6 years
- Travel reimbursement
- Free parking
2d
Tax Manager
Tammy Tax Consulting & Co. —Lacey, WA
- $80,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPA
- Office
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Senior Accountant
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department —Tacoma, WA
- $49.98 - $67.61 an hour
- Full-time
- Research
- Office
- Driver's License
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
6d
Commercial Loan Officer III
Olympia Federal Savings & Loan Association —Lacey, WA
- $102,177 - $166,038 a year
- 7 years
- Computer literacy
- Data analysis skills
- Profit sharing
- AD&D insurance
Commercial Loan Officer II
Olympia Federal Savings & Loan Association —Lacey, WA
- $88,849 - $144,380 a year
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Data analysis skills
- Profit sharing
- AD&D insurance
Seasonal Tax Preparer
ABC Bookkeeping & Business Support —Gig Harbor, WA
- Temporary
- Mid-level
- In-person
- 2 years
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Corporate Controller
NUVOEGG —Yelm, WA
- $125,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Management
- CPA
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Retail Tax Expert
Intuit —Tacoma, WA
- $32.50 - $36.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- CPA
- English
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program

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Staff Accountant

Balanced Accountants LLC
Lacey, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$55,000 - $75,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Cell phone reimbursement
Retirement plan
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Financial close processing
Sales tax return preparation
Public accounting
Phone communication
In-person customer service
Filing
Financial performance report preparation
Analysis skills
Financial statement preparation
GAAP
QuickBooks Online
Accounting
Compliance documentation
Accounting firm experience
QuickBooks
Analytical thinking
Financial compliance
Client interaction via phone calls

Full Job Description

About Balanced Accountants

Balanced Accountants is a local accounting firm that supports small business owners with bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services. We’re growing our team so we can serve clients with warmth, consistency, and follow-through.

We Value

Financial Sovereignty. Clarity creates confidence. Structure creates freedom.
Integrity. We do ethical, defensible work. No shortcuts.
Calm Leadership. We don’t panic. We assess and prioritize to move with precision.
Partnership. Count us in.
Warm, professional client care. Clients should feel supported and respected.
Follow-through. We close loops and don’t let things slip.
Clear priorities. We stay aligned on what matters each day and each week.
Kind, steady communication. Helpful energy, calm under pressure, comfortable on the phone.
Organization. Clean files, clear status updates, and good systems.

The Role: Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, supporting compliance processes, and ensuring client accounts are organized and defensible. This role supports small business clients and works closely with the bookkeeping and tax team to maintain accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting.

This is a client-facing role. You will communicate with clients by phone, email, and in person to gather missing information, explain issues clearly, and keep work moving. We’re looking for someone who can take ownership quickly with minimal hand-holding, appreciates mentorship, professional growth, autonomy, critical (out of the box) thinker and helps keep work moving across multiple client deadlines.

Employment type: W-2, full-time
Hours: 9AM - 4 PM, 32-35 hours/week
Location: In-office at our “Tax Shack” office (Lacey, WA 98503)
Pay: $55,000 - $75,000/year depending on experience
Target start date: September 1st

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and review monthly financial statements for small business clients.
Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Manage month-end and year-end close (multiple clients, consistent deadlines).
Prepare and post adjusting journal entries.
Review bookkeeping work for accuracy and completeness and follow up on fixes.
Support compliance work, including B&O and sales tax filings and documentation.
Support payroll reporting and coordination (training available for the right person).
Assist with tax preparation documentation and reporting support.
Maintain organized, audit-ready client files with clean documentation.
Communicate professionally with clients about financial questions, missing items, and next steps.
Identify discrepancies or risks and escalate appropriately.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required

3–5 years of accounting experience.
Strong GAAP-based accrual accounting fundamentals
Solid Foundational understanding of understanding Debits/Credits for journal entries
Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements.
Strong reconciliation skills and sharp attention to detail.
Proficient in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online (required).
Experience supporting B&O and sales tax work (filings, documentation, or review).
Comfortable managing 8-20+ active client accounts (or equivalent workload) with recurring deadlines and frequent context switching
Confident in a client-facing environment (warm, steady, professional—especially on the phone).
High integrity and confidentiality with sensitive financial information.
Prior work in a client services environment (public accounting, CAS, or outsourced accounting) where you managed multiple clients and recurring deadlines.

Nice to Have

Payroll experience (or willingness to learn quickly with support).
Income tax exposure (helping pull documentation / support the return process).

What We Offer

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Paid sick time
Medical Reimbursement Account
Continuing education/tuition reimbursement
Cell phone reimbursement
Retirement plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

We would like to fill this role as soon as possible. What is your ideal start date?
We are planning to hold video interviews on Wednesday, August 19th and 26th, 2026. Would you be available for either of these days?
Do you understand Debits and Credits and can make adjusting journal entries?

Experience:

GAAP: 1 year (Required)
Financial statement preparation: 1 year (Required)
Public accounting: 1 year (Required)
Accounting: 3 years (Required)
QuickBooks: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Lacey, WA 98503 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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