Staff Accountant, contract
About The Position
Seattle Search Group is partnering with an established Seattle-area technology organization to hire a Staff Accountant for a six-month contract. The hybrid role supports Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and General Ledger accounting, including accounts payable, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, month-end close, and financial reporting support. The accountant will also support the organization's transition from IFS to NetSuite through data validation, testing, cutover activities, and post-implementation transaction processing. The opportunity is intended for an early-career accountant seeking broader exposure to GL accounting, financial systems, and a growing SaaS environment. The position is based in Seattle, Washington, with a hybrid schedule requiring at least three days per week onsite and two days remote. It reports to Senior Finance & Accounting Leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of accounting experience.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
- Experience with an ERP or financial accounting system.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including lookups, PivotTables, and basic data analysis.
- Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage recurring accounting and close deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across Finance and other departments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with procure-to-pay, accounts payable, or general ledger accounting.
- NetSuite or IFS experience.
- Experience working in a technology, software, or SaaS environment.
- A background combining accounts payable, procure-to-pay, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close experience.
Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices and supporting accounting documentation.
- Perform purchase-order matching and resolve routine exceptions.
- Support vendor onboarding and maintain vendor master data.
- Prepare payment-batch documentation and supporting materials.
- Prepare accounts payable and vendor statement reconciliations.
- Review and record employee expense transactions.
- Prepare accruals, prepaid schedules, and related journal entries.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Prepare routine general ledger journal entries.
- Support fixed-asset additions, disposals, and capitalized-cost accounting.
- Assist with payroll journal entries and clearing-account reconciliations.
- Complete assigned month-end close responsibilities according to established deadlines.
- Support accounting for intercompany transactions, cost of sales, and software development capitalization.
- Research accounting discrepancies and document findings.
- Prepare account detail, schedules, and supporting documentation for financial reporting.
- Prepare workpapers and documentation for annual audits.
- Partner with other departments to obtain transaction support and resolve accounting questions.
- Maintain accounting documentation and assist with process improvements.
- Support the organization's transition from IFS to NetSuite.
- Assist with ERP data validation, system testing, and transaction processing.
- Participate in cutover and post-go-live activities.
- Perform transactional data cleanup.
- Maintain and improve process documentation and desk procedures.
- Identify recurring transaction issues and recommend practical improvements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
