Senior Accountant

Skookum; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short‑

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Elective 401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

11 paid federal holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Tessera, a national leader in inclusive employment, is seeking a Senior Accountant in Bremerton, WA. This exempt role supports finance across multi-state setups, tax compliance, payroll costing, and close processes.

You will collaborate with Finance, HR, Operations, and system teams to establish scalable controls and deliver accurate financial information. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field plus 5–8 years of relevant experience, advanced Excel, and ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field is required.
• 5–8 years of experience in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Must have advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial close processes.
• Strong knowledge of payroll costing and cross-company accounting impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance-related setup for operations entering new states, including registrations and taxability assessments.
• Coordinate state and local registrations and ongoing maintenance for tax accounts and payroll withholding.
• Maintain a centralized compliance calendar and setup matrix.
• Research state requirements, document conclusions, and escalate as needed with experts.
• Serve as Finance lead for costing allocations and related accounting impacts.
• Review HR/payroll transactions for accuracy and downstream effects.
• Perform detailed G&A expense analysis and variance reviews.
• Coordinate sales and use tax compliance and account reconciliations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities with journal entries.

Skills

Multi-state tax knowledge

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Payroll/HRIS

Tax & reporting systems

Job description

Join Tessera and make a difference.

Tessera is a national leader in creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are a dynamic and growing organization of social entrepreneurs dedicated to building strong communities and delivering exceptional service.

About Tessera:

• A recognized leader in inclusive employment and workforce development.
• A mission-driven team of innovative and passionate professionals.
• Operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and the District of Columbia, with a workforce of more than 2,000 employees.
• Committed to providing outstanding customer experiences across all service lines.
• Focused on supporting employee growth through robust training, development, and support programs.

Our Bremerton, Washington Home Office supports nationwide operations with a highly skilled and motivated team specializing in finance, human resources, vocational and workforce development, information systems, strategy, business development, communications, marketing, quality, safety, learning, and more.

Location: Bremerton, Washington

Type: Exempt

Compensation: $92,196.00 - $104,442.00 per year

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs)

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll… The Senior Accountant is a high-level individual contributor and subject-matter resource responsible for complex accounting, multi-state business and tax setups, and sales and use tax compliance. The role partners across Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, Operations, and system teams to establish scalable processes, maintain strong controls, resolve complex issues, and deliver accurate, timely financial information.

• Lead finance-related setup for operations entering new states, including requirements research, registrations, taxability assessment, system configuration, documentation, and readiness validation.
• Coordinate state and local account registrations and ongoing maintenance for applicable sales and use tax, payroll withholding, unemployment, and other business tax accounts.
• Maintain a centralized compliance calendar and state setup matrix documenting registrations, filing frequencies, ownership, deadlines, system status, and supporting records.
• Research state-specific requirements, document conclusions and assumptions, and elevate matters requiring legal, payroll-tax, or indirect-tax advice.
• Serve as the Finance lead for costing allocations and their accounting impacts, including company, cost center, program, project, work location, and other costing attributes.
• Partner with Human Resources and Payroll to review effective-dated transactions for accuracy, completeness, approvals, and alignment with organizational structures; assess downstream impacts to payroll costing, labor distributions, financial reporting, and the general ledger; and lead timely resolution of data, configuration, and reconciliation issues.
• Perform detailed G&A expense analysis, including budget-to-actual and period-over-period variance reviews, trend analysis, forecasting, accrual validation, and allocation assessments by company, cost center, project, supplier, and account. Identify root causes and emerging risks, partner with budget owners on corrective actions, and verify that results reconcile to payroll, subledgers, and the general ledger.
• Coordinate sales and use tax compliance, including taxability research, exemption-certificate management, return preparation or review, payment support, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor filing requirements, tax law and rate changes, business activity in new or existing states, and other operational changes that may create new sales and use tax registration or filing obligations.
• Reconcile sales tax payable, use tax accruals, returns, payments, and general ledger activity; investigate and resolve variances promptly.
• Lead assigned monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including complex journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, account analysis, and variance explanations.
• Prepare audit schedules, maintain defensible workpapers, document procedures and internal controls, and respond to auditor requests for assigned areas.
• Lead cross-functional projects, support system testing and reporting improvements, provide coaching and cross-training, and communicate risks, decisions, dependencies, and deadlines early.
• Develop and deliver recurring financial analyses and management reporting for G&A departments, translating complex data into clear findings, recommendations, and actionable insights for Finance and executive leaders. Serve as a backup Project Accountant for operational accounting activities as needed, including transaction review, reconciliations, issue resolution, and coordination with Operations to maintain continuity, accuracy, and timely completion of critical processes.
• All Other Duties as Assigned.

You’d make an excellent Senior Accountant if you:

• Consider yourself a people person.
• Love working on collaborative teams.
• Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.
• Take pride in your work.
• Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90-days of employment
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation, paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Core Competencies of the Tessera Senior Accountant:

• Purpose – Understands and supports Tessera’s mission of creating opportunities for people with disabilities and veterans. Demonstrates commitment to inclusion and equitable opportunities for all.
• Values – Inclusion: Treats others with dignity and respect, demonstrates awareness of people of all abilities, and contributes to an inclusive workplace. Partnership: Works collaboratively with coworkers, supervisors, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Integrity: Acts honestly, follows through on commitments, and takes accountability for actions and results.
• Safety Mindset – Follows all safety procedures and takes ownership of personal safety. Speaks up about hazards, concerns, and opportunities to improve safety. Participates in safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Operations Excellence – Completes work with quality, reliability, and attention to detail. Takes ownership of responsibilities and contributes to team success through collaboration and consistency.
• Customer Service – Treats customers, coworkers, and stakeholders with professionalism and respect. Communicates clearly and represents Tessera positively in all interactions.

Summary of desired skills and experience for the Tessera Senior Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field is required.
• 5 – 8 years of previous experience is Accounting or Finance is required.
• Combination of education and previous experience will be considered.
• Must have advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, account reconciliation, and financial close processes.
• Working expertise in multi-state registrations, sales and use tax compliance, exemption certificates, and audit support is required.
• Must have a strong understanding of payroll costing, effective dating, and cross-company or intercompany accounting impacts.
• Must have advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP, payroll/HRIS, tax, and reporting systems.
• Ability to research unfamiliar requirements, document conclusions, manage competing deadlines, lead cross-functional work, and independently drive issues to resolution.
• A valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.
• Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act. Please visit this website for more information: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

Date Posted: 10/28/2026

*** Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act.

Please visit this website for more information: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.

Tessera is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Tessera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled - Tessera participates in E-Verify