Cost Accountant Jobs in Mount Vernon, WA

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Staff Accountant

Everett, WA
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Temporary to Hire
30.0865 - 34.837 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join an organization in Everett, Washington on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys balancing day-to-day transactional work with broader month-end and reporting responsibilities in a collaborative, onsite environment. The role offers strong exposure to payroll, accounts payable, reconciliations, and general ledger activities, along with the opportunity to grow alongside an expanding finance team. Responsibilities:• Manage end-to-end biweekly payroll processing for approximately 75 employees, including related deductions, benefit impacts, and payroll accuracy checks.• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, handling high-volume invoice processing, payment coordination, and vendor-related documentation.• Prepare journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger records to support daily accounting operations and period-end close activities.• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to help ensure reliable financial reporting.• Contribute to month-end close by organizing supporting schedules, validating balances, and assisting with reporting deliverables.• Review employee expense submissions and corporate card activity for accuracy, policy compliance, and proper coding.• Produce ad hoc financial and operational reports for finance leadership as business needs arise.• Assist the team with accounting process support tied to upcoming system-related changes and ongoing operational improvements.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Accountant

Everett, WA
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Temporary / Contract
32.3 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Accountant to support daily receivables operations for a long-term contract assignment based in Everett, Washington. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys resolving payment issues, maintaining accurate customer records, and working through billing and cash application activities with strong attention to detail. The position offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute across the full accounts receivable cycle while partnering with internal teams to keep account activity accurate and current. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounts receivable activities, including invoicing support, payment posting, and account follow-up. • Create and maintain customer account records, ensuring setup information is complete and accurate. • Investigate unapplied cash, short payments, and other payment variances to determine proper resolution. • Research customer remittances and reconcile payment application issues across open balances. • Conduct collection efforts with careful attention to detail to help reduce outstanding receivables and improve aging. • Review credit-related information and assist with account assessments in accordance with company guidelines. • Use Excel and other accounting tools to analyze receivable trends, track account activity, and prepare reports. • Support computer conversion-related accounts receivable tasks, including data review and issue identification as needed.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Everett, WA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support accounting operations for a growing construction and real estate environment in Everett, Washington. This role oversees financial activity across active development projects, corporate entities, and operating properties while ensuring accurate reporting, billing, and compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong month-end close expertise, a solid grasp of job cost and project accounting, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting. Responsibilities:• Manage construction-related billing activities for multiple active projects, including lender draw packages, partner funding requests, general contractor pay applications, and related supporting documentation.• Prepare and submit project and corporate invoices such as contractor fees, development charges, and asset management billings to the appropriate entities and ownership groups.• Lead monthly close activities for development, land, project, and contractor entities by recording accruals, intercompany entries, fixed asset activity, payroll journals, and financing-related transactions.• Produce entity-level financial statements for leadership review and update forecast reporting with current actual results.• Coordinate monthly reporting from third-party property managers, organize property financial packages, and reconcile reserves, escrows, and calculated cash distributions.• Record major transaction events including acquisitions, financings, sales, refinances, and final project cost certifications upon completion.• Track pre-development expenditures by pursuit or opportunity to support project evaluation and financial visibility.• Prepare construction and indirect tax filings, including applicable Washington and Texas reporting, and assemble year-end audit and tax support schedules for external advisors. The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000 + discretionary bonus. Benefits:Medical/Dental/VisionBasic Life and AD&D insuranceLong Term Disability401k with match15 days PTO6 paid holidays
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Everett, WA
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a healthcare organization in Everett, Washington on a Contract basis. This contract opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist who can step in quickly, take ownership of critical accounting work, and help keep monthly reporting on track. The role will partner closely with a small finance team, with an immediate focus on delivering an accurate and timely month-end close while supporting broader accounting operations. Responsibilities: • Lead assigned monthly close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and financial results are recorded accurately. • Prepare and enter journal entries for accruals, adjustments, and account reclassifications with appropriate supporting documentation. • Complete bank and general ledger reconciliations, research variances, and clear outstanding reconciling items promptly. • Produce monthly financial statements and detailed supporting schedules for multiple care center locations. • Record daily cash activity, maintain cash tracking worksheets, and communicate funding requirements to finance leadership. • Build and update Excel-based workpapers to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting needs. • Provide assistance with related accounting tasks such as accounts payable coding review, use tax analysis, fixed asset activity, B&O tax schedules, 1099 preparation, and unclaimed property reporting. • Partner with team members to document accounting procedures and share knowledge to support continuity within the finance function.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

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