Senior Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant for the public sector to be onsite in Vancouver, WA. The role oversees general ledger, payroll review, financial reporting, budgeting, and year-end procedures within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience in public/nonprofit settings, strong payroll knowledge (including PERS), budgeting and reconciliations expertise, and the ability to manage multiple entities with precision and clear

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible accounting experience, ideally within the public or nonprofit sector.
• Strong grasp of payroll systems and public retirement plans (e.g., PERS).
• Solid background in budgeting, reconciliations, and the production of year-end financial reports.
• Ability to manage projects independently while collaborating with cross-departmental teams such as HR and operations.
• High level of precision, analytical thinking, and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve Accounting Specialists' work, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable batches, plus manual batches and journal entries.
• Complete monthly cash reconciliations and support timely month-end close.
• Serve as back-up reviewer for Accounting Assistant tasks and Board-related reports.
• Provide payroll support twice monthly: payroll review and meetings with Finance & HR, PERS analysis and reporting.
• Support annual budget development and upload.
• Lead year-end close activities: close-and-roll for multiple entities, prepare or review annual financial statements, and support W-2 and 1099 filing processes

Skills

Public sector accounting

Payroll systems

Budgeting

Year-end close

Analytical mindset

Job description

Senior Accountant – Public Sector, onsite in Vancouver, WA

A well-regarded public service agency is seeking a knowledgeable Senior Accountant to provide oversight across diverse financial activities, including general ledger oversight, payroll review, financial reporting, budgeting, and year-end procedures. This position is perfect for a meticulous accounting professional who thrives in a purpose-driven organization and enjoys contributing to the success of a collaborative team.

In this role, you will guide and authorize a wide array of accounting functions, working in close partnership with Finance and Human Resources. The right candidate will bring proven experience in fund/governmental accounting, payroll processes, financial reconciliations, and managing the financial operations of multiple entities.

Primary Duties:

• Review and approve work completed by Accounting Specialists, including:
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable batches
  • Manual batches and journal entries
  • Cash receipts and monthly credit card activity
  • Monthly excise tax filings
• Complete monthly cash reconciliations and support timely month-end close.
• Serve as back-up reviewer for Accounting Assistant tasks and Board-related reports.
• Provide payroll support twice monthly:
  • Payroll review and meetings with Finance & HR
  • PERS analysis and reporting
• Support annual budget development and upload.
• Lead year-end close activities:
  • Close-and-roll for multiple entities
  • Prepare or review annual financial statements
  • Support W-2 and 1099 filing processes

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible accounting experience, ideally within the public or nonprofit sector.
• Strong grasp of payroll systems and public retirement plans (e.g., PERS).
• Solid background in budgeting, reconciliations, and the production of year-end financial reports.
• Ability to manage projects independently while collaborating with cross-departmental teams such as HR and operations.
• High level of precision, analytical thinking, and professional communication.

$80,000 – $90,000