Staff Accountant - Seattle, WA

Glosten is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm that has served the marine industry for over 65 years. We work in teams to accomplish exciting projects in a stimulating, fast-paced, and collegial environment. We are an employee-owned company drawn to unique and challenging marine projects. We have grown steadily and deliberately to a team of 120 employees who are ready to solve complex problems and think outside the box. We continuously strive to improve our business practices and technical performance to better serve the industry. We believe the secret to our success is our talented team and our culture of mutual respect and cooperation.

Job Description:

Glosten is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. This role is responsible for accounts payable, corporate credit card reconciliations, employee expense reimbursements, collections of outstanding accounts receivable, and assisting with monthly billing and close activities. The Staff Accountant will also support job activation, client and vendor setup in Deltek Vantagepoint and collaborate closely with other members of the accounting team to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial operations.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Has a strong foundation in general accounting practices.
• Is comfortable working across multiple functions.
• Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts payable process, including vendor invoice entry, coding, and payment.
• Perform weekly credit card reconciliations for all company-issued credit cards.
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Monitor and support collections of outstanding accounts receivable balances.
• Activate new billable and overhead jobs in Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Set up new clients and vendors in Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Assist the revenue accountant in the monthly billing process.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations to support month-end close.
• Support ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives within the accounting function.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience, with exposure to accounts payable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal departments and employees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ADP and Deltek VantagePoint.

Benefits:

Glosten offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, bonus and profit-sharing plans, and a 401(k) plan.

Glosten is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Glosten does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all associates. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

Visit our website (www.glosten.com) and our social media pages to learn more about who we are, our projects and clients, and what is happening at Glosten.