Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Facet

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Facet, supporting a fast-growing civil and structural engineering and environmental consulting firm. Facet operates with six offices throughout Washington, providing expertise across engineering, environmental consulting, and other related services. As a Staff Accountant, you will be crucial in maintaining accurate financial operations and reporting for the company. You will support project accounting activities and contribute to process improvements that help the business scale effectively.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Team: Reports to Finance Manager; collaborates with project managers and business leaders.
• Mission: Own financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, supporting project accounting, and driving process improvements for business scalability.
• Tech Stack: Deltek Vantagepoint, Deltek Vision, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operational Accounting: Own daily operational accounting, including managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash, credit cards, deposits, and employee reimbursements, while actively identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Billing & Accounts Receivable: Manage client billing and accounts receivable by processing and reviewing invoices, maintaining rate sheets, investigating aged balances, and coordinating collection efforts with clients and department leaders.
• Accounts Payable & Vendor Management: Handle accounts payable and vendor management by coordinating payment cycles, processing subconsultant invoices, and meticulously maintaining vendor records and compliance documentation.
• Tax & Regulatory Support: Provide tax and regulatory support by preparing and filing quarterly local, payroll, and B&O returns, aiding external CPA partners, and producing necessary compliance reports.
• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Execute month-end close activities by preparing adjusting journal entries, generating comprehensive financial and management reports, and supporting annual audit and financial reviews.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a strong understanding of general accounting principles and month-end close processes.
• Experience: 3-5 years of accounting experience, specifically with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software systems; exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint (or Deltek Vision/other ERP); prior experience in the AEC industry or project-based professional services; understanding of project accounting, client billing, accounts receivable, and project financial reporting; experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.