Staff Accountant

Are you ready to make a positive impact on clients, colleagues, and the global community? Do you value commitment, curiosity, continuous growth, compassion, community, and collaboration?

Join us at Brighton Jones; our purpose is to make the world a better place through our clients living richer lives. We are the largest RIA in the Pacific Northwest, headquartered in Seattle, with offices nationwide. From the very start, we have been an award-winning organization, from countless Best Places to Work awards — including Seattle Business Magazine's Best Companies to Work for 15 years in a row — to national and regional Community Impact awards, we pride ourselves in our culture and giving back to our community. We are industry leaders, pioneering the next change in the wealth management industry with our focus on aligning our clients’ money with what matters to them through MESI (Mindfulness, Emotional and Social Intelligence). This allows us to help our clients align their resources with their values, passions, and purpose so they live happier, healthier lives.

Our team-based, client-centric approach has fueled our growth over the last 20+ years, and we’re now 250 teammates strong and growing, serving more than 4,000 clients, and advising on over $19 billion+ in assets. Every teammate has a path to ownership in the firm. We're looking for driven individuals who bring a "How can I help?" attitude to their work and are passionate about contributing to and celebrating the success of both clients and colleagues. Join our #OneTeam and be part of an industry leader committed to creating an incredible culture where every teammate can thrive.

Are you naturally curious? Driven to get to the bottom of something? Proactive and always looking for ways to improve? Passionate about accounting and people-oriented? Interested in pursuing your CPA but also value work/life balance? Do you thrive when providing high touch/white glove service? Desire to be part of a small team that allows for exposure within a fast-growing firm? If so, we want to hear from you! 

Take our Values in Action Self-Assessment to see how our values align! 

Your Role

• Ownership of the accounting for multiple affiliated legal entities, including journal entries, reconciliations and daily banking procedures
• Assist in the process for annual audits of company financials and 401K plan.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, payroll liability accounts, and other balance sheet accounts
• Verify and coordinate credit card coding, processing and reconciliations.
• Other duties as assigned. May also be required to perform higher level accounting such as journal entries, financial analysis, and management reports.

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent in accounting or finance, 1-2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with clients and across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient on Microsoft Excel and aptitude for learning new software.
• Experience with NetSuite preferred
• This role is an in-office, full-time, and exempt position. We are a work from office culture with lots of flexibility.

Compensation:

• Pay: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

• Benefits: Our benefits package includes, but is not limited to, health care benefits (medical/dental/vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (PTO), holiday flex-days, summer flex-days, company-paid holidays, parental leave, transportation benefits, unlimited volunteer time off, professional, and personal wellbeing stipend, and other fringe benefits.