Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Archer Lewis

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Archer Lewis, a national accounting and advisory firm, located in Bellevue, WA, with an opportunity to transition to a hybrid work arrangement after training is completed. Archer Lewis was established in 2024 from strategic local practice mergers, building on over 70 years of collective legacy and expertise to become a significant national presence. With 40+ offices and over 600+ professionals serving 65,000+ clients, the firm offers a blend of small-firm relationships and extensive national capabilities across bookkeeping, tax, advisory, and growth planning services. This Staff Accountant position is based within DTA Accountants, a long-standing Bellevue firm with roots dating back to 2009, which joined Archer Lewis in 2025. This role is crucial for an early-career professional to support essential accounting and tax functions across a variety of client engagements, contributing to accurate financial records, timely completion of activities, and quality service delivery within the expanding Archer Lewis network.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Bellevue, WA
• Pay: $65000–$75000 yearly
• Team: DTA Accountants, integrated into Archer Lewis’s national network, working closely with senior team members.
• Mission: Develop a strong technical foundation in financial reporting and tax compliance while ensuring accurate financial records and timely completion of accounting activities for diverse client engagements.

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger & Reconciliations: Prepare and post routine journal entries to the general ledger, ensuring proper classification and accuracy. Perform thorough monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations to maintain financial integrity.
• Financial Close & Reporting: Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures and all related accounting activities. Support the preparation of comprehensive financial statements, various reports, and supporting schedules for client review.
• Tax Compliance & Support: Assist with the preparation of individual, partnership, corporate, and other business tax returns. This includes gathering, organizing, and validating financial data and documentation required for tax compliance activities.
• Regulatory & Research Assistance: Support tax research projects and compliance initiatives under the direct guidance of senior team members. Assist with responses to tax notices, audit requests, and other regulatory inquiries as needed.
• Collaboration & Development: Collaborate effectively with Accountants and Senior Accountants on diverse client engagements and special projects. Actively participate in professional development opportunities and hands-on experience to continuously develop technical accounting and tax knowledge.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-career professional seeking broad exposure and professional growth within a public accounting environment.
• Experience: No specific years of prior experience are detailed, but the role is ideal for an early-career professional.
• Skills: Foundational understanding of accounting and tax principles; ability to maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation; effective communication with internal team members.