Staff Accountant

About this role

About Us:

Guardian Security was founded in 1976, and we have been serving Washington State with their life and property protection needs since then - for nearly 50 years! We are locally owned and operated, with four offices located in Yakima, Tacoma, Bellingham, and in the SODO district of Seattle.

*To learn more about us, visit https://www.guardiansecurity.com/*

Kindness – Growth Mindset – Technical Excellence – Safety – Predictable Success – Customer Heroes

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The role supports daily accounting operations with a focus on general ledger reconciliations and month-end close. The staff accountant will assist in preparing accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. As needed, the role will assist accounts receivable with invoicing and payment applications. The ideal candidate is experienced in full-cycle accounting, highly organized, and versatile.

Schedule: M-F, 8-hour shift scheduled within our operating hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST.

Work Setting: Remote

Pay: $75,000 - $85,000 annually

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

About the Position:

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned as needed.*

• Full cycle accounting, including preparing journal entries and general ledger reconciliations as part of the month end close process.
• Identify issues and improvements to accounting processes, month end close and internal controls, bringing them promptly to the accounting manager’s attention and assisting in developing effective solutions.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual excise tax returns for various cities and states, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Assist the accounts receivable team by applying payments and invoicing, as needed.
• Assist acc...