Senior Accountant at SS Landscaping Services – Tacoma, Washington

SS Landscaping is growing and with it the opportunity to hire new talent, adding to our incredible team. We seek the BEST accounting staff to build relationship with our customers and vendors.

SS Landscaping installs high end commercial landscapes including: site work, green roofs, terraces/amenity spaces, synthetic turf, interior atriums and more...as well as maintains some of the largest properties in the PNW, keeping our installations fresh and beautiful.

As our accountant at SS Landscaping YOU directly impact the success of our company. Your new role directly impacts the success of our Construction and Maintenance Departments ensuring we have accurate up to date financial data. Your work as part of our accounting staff contributes to our reputation as a preferred contractor and customer. Please see our website to review who SS Landscaping is and what products we install and maintain.

Join a team with a long standing history of performance, commitment to quality, and ethical business practices!

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain detailed schedules
• Maintain and manage chart of accounts
• Prepare journal entries and financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet)
• Manage fixed asset tracking and coordinate depreciation with CPA
• Lead year-end close processes and coordinate with CPA
• Assist with budgeting and financial analysis

• Manage construction billing processes including AIA billing and contract compliance
• Oversee invoicing cycles for both construction and maintenance divisions
• Maintain project financial records and billing documentation
• Manage collections and resolve customer account issues
• Reconcile customer accounts and aging reports

• Prepare deposits and post to accounts
• Reconcile bank statements and petty cash
• Manage check processing, stop payments, and two-party checks

• Prepare and file monthly sales/excise tax returns
• Track taxable and non-taxable transactions
• Manage corporate tax deposits and reporting
• Maintain business licenses and personal property filings

• Administer vehicle, liability, and workers’ compensation insurance records
• Support payroll audits and claims reporting
• Maintain compliance documentation

• Train and supervise bookkeeping/AP/AR staff
• Provide financial data for prequalification packages and reporting
• Serve as backup for payroll, AP, and HR-related accounting functions
• Support audits, including sales tax audits

• 5+ years of accounting experience (construction industry preferred)
• Associate’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of job costing, A/R, and financial reporting
• Strong Experience with Quickbooks Desktop Enterprise
• Experience with construction billing (AIA, prevailing wage, etc.) is a strong plus
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Excel
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills

• Ownership mindset and accountability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically
• Comfortable working directly with leadership and operational teams

Thanks for your consideration.