Staff Accountant

Archer Lewis, LLC; Puyallup (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching Program

Pet Insurance

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hybrid work arrangement after training

Annual bonus up to 3%

Job summary

Archer Lewis, LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accounting and tax functions across diverse client engagements. You will develop a strong foundation in financial reporting, tax compliance, and client service, working with senior teammates to ensure accurate records and timely deliverables.

This role offers exposure to month-end and year-end processes, bank reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements and tax returns, with a path toward growth in a public accounting

Qualifications

• Early-career professional seeking broad exposure and growth in public accounting.
• Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with senior team members and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post routine journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures and related accounting activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of individual, partnership, corporate, and other business tax returns.
• Gather, organize, and validate financial data and documentation required for tax compliance activities.
• Support tax research projects and compliance initiatives under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assist with responses to tax notices, audit requests, and other regulatory inquiries.
• Collaborate with Accountants and Senior Accountants on client engagements and special projects.
• Communicate effectively with internal team members to ensure deadlines and client expectations are met.
• Continue developing technical accounting and tax knowledge through hands‑on experience, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Support process improvement efforts and contribute to maintaining efficient workflows and high-quality client service.

Skills

Journal entries

Bank reconciliations

Month-end close

Year-end close

Financial statements

Tax returns

Tax research

Client service

Data organization

Job description

Archer Lewis is a national accounting and advisory firm established in 2024 from local practice mergers, leveraging over 70 years of legacy. With 40+ offices and over 600+ professionals, we serve 65,000+ clients. Our approach blends small-firm relationships with national capabilities in bookkeeping, tax, advisory, and growth planning. We adapt to client preferences for in-person or online interactions, ensuring they connect with professionals who understand their specific needs.

Your Future Team

DTA Accountants is a long‑standing tax and financial advisory firm based in Bellevue, Washington, delivering comprehensive services to businesses, individuals, trusts, and estates. With roots dating back to 2009, the firm has been serving clients for 17 years, building a respected reputation for individualized, unbiased financial and tax guidance supported by a skilled team with deep experience in accounting and strategic planning. In 2025, DTA Accountants joined Archer Lewis as part of the organization’s expanding national network, becoming one of several established regional firms integrated into the Archer Lewis alternative practice structure. Through this partnership, DTA Accountants continues to provide its signature relationship‑driven, client‑focused service while gaining access to enhanced national resources, advanced tools, and expanded operational support across the Archer Lewis network.

What You’ll Do

The Staff Accountant supports accounting and tax functions across a variety of client engagements while developing a strong technical foundation in financial reporting, tax compliance, and client service. This role works closely with senior team members to ensureaccuratefinancial records,timelycompletion of accounting activities, and quality service delivery. The Staff Accountant is ideal for an early-career professional seeking broad exposure and professional growth within a public accounting environment.

• Prepare and post routine journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assistwith month-end and year-end close procedures and related accounting activities.
• Maintainaccuratefinancial records and supporting documentation.
• Support accounts payableand accountsreceivable processes as needed.
• Assistin the preparation of financial statements, reports, andsupportingschedules.
• Assistwith the preparation of individual, partnership, corporate, and other business tax returns.
• Gather, organize, andvalidatefinancial data and documentationrequiredfor tax compliance activities.
• Support tax research projects and compliance initiatives under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assistwith responses to tax notices, audit requests, and other regulatory inquiries.
• Collaborate with Accountants and Senior Accountants on client engagements and special projects.
• Communicate effectively with internal team members to ensure deadlines and client expectations are met.
• Continue developing technical accounting and tax knowledge through hands‑on experience, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Support process improvement efforts and contribute tomaintainingefficient workflows and high-quality client service

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Coverage begins on the first of the month following your start date.)
• 401(k) Matching Program
• Pet Insurance
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity to transition to a hybrid work arrangement after training is completed.
• Eligible for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 3% of base salary, based on individual and company performance. #LI-hybrid

Compensation Range

$65,000 - $75,000 USD

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