Project Accountant

Swoon; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 131,809,000 - 140,405,000; Full time

Job summary

Swoon is seeking a Project Accountant – Financial Reporting to join a hybrid team in Bothell, WA. The role focuses on revenue recognition, financial reporting accuracy, and SOX-compliant processes, supporting month-end close and reporting while driving process improvements across cross-functional partners.

The Senior Accountant profile will analyze complex transactions, prepare reports, and partner with Finance, Legal, and Sales to ensure proper accounting treatment and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years accounting experience, preferably in financial reporting or corporate accounting.
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition incl. ASC 606.
• Experience with month-end & quarter-end close processes.
• Experience in a SOX-controlled environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting activities.
• Perform and review revenue recognition in line with standards and policies.
• Analyze revenue transactions, contracts, and docs for proper accounting.
• Prepare reconciliations, entries, schedules, and reports.
• Investigate variances and explain to management.
• Assist with audit requests and SOX controls documentation.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Revenue Ops, Legal, Sales, AR to resolve issues.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Revenue recognition

Month-end close

SOX controls

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Financial reporting

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Title: Project Accountant – Financial Reporting

Pay: $46-$49 per hour

Type: Hybrid - Bothell, WA 98011 Bothell Washington 98011 United States

Duration: 2 year contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting to support complex accounting operations, with a primary focus on revenue recognition, financial reporting accuracy, and compliance.

This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial data while supporting month-end close, revenue analysis, financial reporting, and continuous process improvement within a SOX-controlled environment. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge, experience with revenue recognition, and the ability to analyze complex financial transactions and communicate findings effectively across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Perform and review revenue recognition activities in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Analyze revenue transactions, contracts, and supporting documentation to ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and financial reporting analyses.
• Investigate variances and unusual fluctuations in revenue and other financial accounts and provide explanations to management.
• Support the preparation of financial statements, management reporting, and other accounting deliverables.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with SOX controls, including control execution, documentation, testing support, and remediation of identified deficiencies.
• Partner with FP&A, Revenue Operations, Legal, Sales, Accounts Receivable, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting and reporting issues.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing documentation, analysis, and accounting support.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting workflows, controls, and automation.
• Research and apply relevant accounting guidance to complex or non-routine transactions.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within financial reporting, revenue accounting, or corporate accounting.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles, including ASC 606.
• Experience with month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules.
• Experience working within a SOX-controlled environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze complex transactions and translate accounting requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or progress toward CPA certification.
• Experience in a public company or SOX-regulated environment.
• Experience with ASC 606 and complex revenue arrangements.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting external audits and financial statement reporting.
• Experience with accounting process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.