Accounting Assistant Jobs in Washington

Accounting Assistant

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

This position requires a hands-on team player who will work in a cooperative and collaborative way while ensuring policies and procedures are being followed. Accurate and timely performance and strong organizational and multi-tasking skills are essential.

In the role of Accounting Assistant, we'll count on you to:

• Assist with project budgeting, invoicing and monthly status reports
• Assist with project coordination of document control, development and tracking of decision logs, action items, client and team meetings and organization and production of deliverables
• Maintaining cost tracking and recovering costs through delivery projects
• Pulling and updating reports on a weekly basis to support management
• Reviewing, annotating, and processing expense documentation
• Assist in reviewing and validating credit card purchases
• Assist in maintaining accurate timecards for area staff
• Assist in maintaining local accounts payable by reviewing and processing invoices
• Assist in maintaining appropriate approvals for overhead costs
• Perform specific and limited portions of a broader assignment
• Do routine work and follow detailed instructions
• Involve the use of computers to maintain financial records and accounting reports
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience in cost accounting
• Interest in growing in cost accounting
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail, manage multiple projects independently
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Location: Bellevue, WA: $25.33 - $36.18

Primary Location: United States-Washington-Bellevue

Industry: Economics + Finance

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Apr 8, 2026