# Staff Accountant - Company: [Place]() - Location: Bellingham, WA - Team: Accounting- Enterprise - Salary: $28 – $34 / hour - Posted: June 17, 2026 ## Job description **Your Opportunity** PLACE is a technology and services platform built to scale the world's top real estate teams – and our internal businesses are growing just as fast. As a Staff Accountant at PLACE, you will be at the financial core of a dynamic, multi-entity organization on a path to an IPO. This is not a single-company staff accountant role – you will move across multiple business lines, managing the complete accounting cycle for a portfolio of operating companies, rental properties, and small businesses.If you're energized by complexity, precision, and the opportunity to build expertise across a growing portfolio of entities, this role was designed for you. **Who Develops You:** Controller **What You'll Do** Multi-Entity Accounting & Bookkeeping * Manage the complete monthly accounting cycle across multiple business entities simultaneously. * Process bill payments, track deposits, and maintain accurate records across all entities with precision and consistency. * Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations across multiple sets of books, ensuring each entity's financial data is complete and accurate. * Manage monthly and quarterly tie-outs across entities, identifying discrepancies and resolving variances proactively. * Produce timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial statements for each entity, maintaining strict deadlines. * Prepare cash flow analyses and budgets at the entity level and in aggregate across the portfolio. Accounting Software & Systems * Own data entry, transaction downloads, and the integrity of financial data within QuickBooks across all entities. * Leverage QuickBooks to maintain clean, audit-ready books for each business in the portfolio. * Maintain organized, up-to-date property files and digital records across platforms including Microsoft Office, Adobe, Google Drive, and Dropbox. * Serve as a knowledgeable resource and reviewer for our virtual assistant, ensuring their QuickBooks entries and financial outputs meet PLACE standards. Tax & Compliance Support * File and manage state franchise, sales, and excise tax returns across multiple states and entities. * Process 1099 filings for all applicable entities. * Gather and organize tax information from multiple companies to support income tax processing. * Maintain organized, confidential tax files with disciplined scanning and archiving practices. What You're Great At * Navigating complexity – you stay organized and accurate when managing multiple companies, entities, and deadlines at the same time. * Accounting software mastery – you know QuickBooks inside and out and can hit the ground running across multiple sets of books. * Attention to detail – you catch what others miss, and you take pride in financial statements that are accurate down to the last dollar. * Independent execution – you manage your own workload, hit deadlines without being chased, and proactively communicate your progress. * Problem solving – you identify discrepancies, root-cause them, and resolve them without letting issues linger. * Clear communication – you can translate financial data into plain language and communicate effectively with supervisors, teammates, and virtual assistants alike. **Qualifications** Required * 2-year degree from an accredited institution with 2+ years of experience as a bookkeeper or staff accountant OR a Bachelor's degree in Accounting OR 5+ years of equivalent accounting experience. * Demonstrated proficiency in QuickBooks or similar products – you have managed multiple companies or sets of books within the platform. * Experience working in a multi-entity environment, managing financials across more than one company simultaneously. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Software, Google Drive, Asana, Bill.com and Dropbox. * Strong command of core accounting principles including reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and cash flow analysis. Preferred * Experience with multi-state tax filings (franchise, sales, excise, or 1099s). * Real estate or property management accounting experience is a strong plus. * Familiarity with virtual assistant workflows or managing financial review processes for remote team members. **Compensation:** $28–$34 per hour, depending on experience. This is an in-office position in Bellingham, WA. ## Apply [Apply on Place]() Canonical job page: