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Construction Accountant September 8, 2025

RG133

Located in Lacey, WA

Pay: $60,000-$75,000k/yr DOE

Job Full Description

The Specialized Recruiting Group of Olympia is partnering with a construction services and electrical contracting company in Lacey, WA to find their next Construction Accountant . This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with compensation ranging from $60,000-$75,000k/yr DOE.

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision

  • 401k with 4% match and profit sharing

  • 11 Paid Holidays

  • Employees accrue PTO based on tenure, starting with 3 weeks PTO the first year. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable 

  • Union Payroll, onboarding and personnel recordkeeping 

  • File monthly excise returns and periodic B&O taxes

  • Assist with month-end and year-end close, including preparing journal entries for review and reconciling accounts as needed

  • Assist with supporting accounting schedules and collecting documentation for audits

  • Closely monitor and coordinate ongoing compliance requirements to expedite payments (insurance, certified payroll, lien waivers, etc.)
  • Assist in project setup, enter change order requests, and run project reports
  • Serve as primary point of contact for subcontract administration, review monthly pay applications for accuracy and compliance, and resolve billing disputes
  • Assist with other accounting tasks and ad-hoc projects to support the overall needs of the accounting department

Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of relevant accounting experience in construction industry

  • Associate’s degree in accounting, or equivalent to demonstrate required knowledge and skills
  • Able to pass criminal background check/ authorized to work in U.S.
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles, job costing, and full cycle accounting
  • Working knowledge of payroll regulations and hands-on experience processing union payroll
  • Proficient using Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills
  • Detail-oriented, with the ability to work well independently with a high degree of accuracy and completeness
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Dependable, resourceful, and self-motivated, with the ability to proactively solve problems and work well under pressure
  • Ability to understand and interpret complex financial/technical information, as well as apply common sense and critical thinking skills in everyday situations
  • Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
  • Comfortable within a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting ( Preferred) 
  • Experience using Paychex, Viewpoint Spectrum, or construction-specific accounting system ( preferred) 

 

 

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Send your resume to Rachel.Grandorff2@ExpressPros.com

Olympia, WA
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1120 Harrison Avenue Northwest
Olympia, WA 98502

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