Rylem Staffing
General Accountant
Renton, Washington, US
Role snapshot
Rylem Staffing is hiring a General Accountant on a full-time basis. This is an on-site role based in Renton, Washington, US.
- Company
- Rylem Staffing
- Location
- Renton, Washington, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Who this role suits
Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what Rylem Staffing publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Job Description
NO C2CS AND UNABLE TO MARGIN/PROFIT SHARING
URGENT HIRE!
Temporary General Accountant
Renton, WA
Temporary Assignment | Approximately 6 Months | Fully Onsite
Target Start Date: November 16
Assignment: up until Mid-May
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on General Accountant who is comfortable working independently in a corporate accounting environment. They should be able to research issues, reference prior-period examples and documentation, investigate financial variances, and communicate findings clearly to department managers and accounting leadership.
Training and support will be provided for company-specific processes, forecasting and budgeting responsibilities, and SAP S/4HANA.
Additional Details:
- Location: Renton, WA – Fully Onsite
- Duration: Approximately 6 months
- Assignment: Mid-September through mid-March
- Target Start: September 15–21
- Pay Rate: Up to $35-42/hour
- Drug Testing: Required
- 100% ONSITE
Position Overview
We have an immediate need for a Temporary General Accountant to provide leave coverage within an ITD Accounting team. This is an approximately six-month assignment, fully onsite in Renton, WA, currently planned from mid-September through mid-March.
The General Accountant will support month-end and quarter-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting support, and other general accounting activities.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on accountant who can work independently, quickly learn established processes, research issues, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities with limited supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries for monthly and quarterly close activities.
- Perform balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and investigate variances.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close processes and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
- Analyze financial results and prepare variance analysis for management.
- Work directly with department managers to review forecast-to-actual results, explain variances, and gather forecast assumptions.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting for assigned departments.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports using Microsoft Excel and SAP S/4HANA.
- Maintain and utilize existing Excel and Power Query reporting tools.
- Assist with invoices, AP activities, purchase order aging, and fixed asset reconciliations as needed.
- Research and resolve accounting issues using documentation, prior-period examples, and available resources.
- Support special projects and other general accounting activities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Hands-on experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Experience with variance analysis and financial reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and other formulas used for financial analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, research issues, and learn established processes quickly.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with accounting teams and department managers.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP experience.
- Experience with intercompany accounting.
- Budgeting and forecasting experience.
- Experience with Power Query or Excel-based reporting tools.
- Fixed asset accounting and/or invoice processing experience.
- Public accounting experience is a plus.