Northwest Administrators

Staff Accountant

Northwest Administrators · Mountlake Terrace, WA
Mountlake Terrace, WA $63K–$86K Posted 2026-08-06
Salary
$63K–$86K
Type
Full-time
Experience
8+ yr

Are you a Staff Accountant who enjoys maintaining financial records, reconciling accounts and preparing financial reports? Do you take full ownership of your assignments and drive for results? If this describes you, this may be the opportunity for you!

What you'll be doing...

  • Create journal entries to record transactions on a modified cash basis.
  • Reconcile all cash and investment accounts monthly.
  • Prepare financial statements accurately and within required timeframes.
  • Monitor and facilitate appropriate and timely processing of Trust expenses.
  • Calculate premium s and administrative fees timely and accurately.
  • Back-up daily cash management and investment directives tasks, as needed.

Who you are...

  • Knowledgeable. Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices
  • Experienced. 1+ year of operational accounting; employee benefits experience a plus
  • Educated.   Degree in Accounting or related field or combination of education and experience
  • Team Player. Work independently as well as collaborate with others
  • Analytical. Able to quickly assess and analyze problems and develop solutions
  • Technically Savvy.   Proficient in MS Office with advanced level QuickBooks & Excel

Who we are...

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans. As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package. See what our associates are saying about us at Northwest Administrators Inc. | Careers (nwadmin.com)

If hired, you can expect...

  • Starting hourly rate of $30.70 - $41.54 per hour.  Pay is dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications.
  • Excellent Medical, Dental (w/Ortho), Vision, Rx benefits, disability, life and pet insurance
  • Paid Vacation (10 days), Sick Leave (10 days) and Holidays (10 days)
  • Generous 401k plan with company base contribution & match
  • Work-Life Balance

Equal Employment Opportunity

NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws.  NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] to request accommodation.

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