Top 216 Staff accountant Jobs in Tacoma 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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Project Accountant
CFS —Tacoma, WA
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health savings account
- 401(k) 4% Match
6d
GL Staff Accountant
Cedar Grove Composting —Seattle, WA
- $33.65 - $38.46 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- CPA
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Staff Accountant
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria —Seattle, WA
- $36 - $43 an hour
- Full-time
- CPA
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Accountant
Beacon Hill Staffing Group —Tacoma, WA
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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Accountant - Cash
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE —Tacoma, WA
- $76,000 - $91,640 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- GAAP
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
2d
Staff Accountant I
Griots Garage Inc —Tacoma, WA
- $60,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Finance
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Property Accountant
Fulcrum Real Estate Services —Tacoma, WA
- $28.80 - $43.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Finance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health savings account
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Staff Accountant (Hybrid)
Northwest Administrators, Inc. —Federal Way, WA
- $30.70 - $41.54 an hour
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- 1 year
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Part Time Accountant / Bookkeeper
Sound Earthworks, Inc. —Puyallup, WA
- $25 - $40 an hour
- Part-time
- Data analysis skills
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Paid time off
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Senior Accountant
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE —Tacoma, WA
- $83,502 - $99,792 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Finance
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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
2d
Staff Accountant
LEE EQUIPMENT LLC —Auburn, WA
- $75,000 - $90,000 a year
- Dealership
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Staff Accountant I
Rainier Industries —Tukwila, WA
- $24 - $38 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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General Ledger Accountant
AMP Services —Seattle, WA
- Full-time
- Remote
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Master's degree
Project Accountant
Core States Group —Kent, WA
- $70,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Construction Accountant
Johansen Construction Company —Sumner, WA
- Mid-level
- Office
- GAAP
Indirect Tax Accountant
Alaska Airlines —SeaTac, WA
- $78,300 - $117,450 a year
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Research
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
3d
Senior GL Accountant
Outdoor Research LLC —Seattle, WA
- $85,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Senior level
Accountant
World Vision, Inc. —Federal Way, WA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
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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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