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Supervisor - Trust Accounting

Northwest AdministratorsSeattle, Washington, United StatesOnsite
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Are you a Seattle area CPA excited about leading and motivating a team? Do you thrive on ensuring that your team is providing quality, timely, accurate work to internal and external stakeholders? Do you want to work where employees are truly valued and there is strong work/life balance? If your answered “Yes!” then our Supervisor of Trust Accounting position may be a great match for your strengths and interests.

What you'll be doing...


Leading a Trust Accounting team of three accountants focused primarily on serving NWA’s largest Pension Trust client with ongoing accounting, accounts payable and tax filing services, plus quarterly reporting and annual financial statement audit coordination. Establishing and maintaining efficient and effective trust accounting processes, meeting established KPIs and promoting a culture that emphasizes teamwork, integrity, quality and continuous improvement.

  • Lead a Pension Trust account’s ongoing accounting and reporting requirements
  • Assign and manage workloads to meet all trust deadlines
  • Produce high quality accounting records and reports in accordance with applicable guidance
  • Ensure timely filing of all required tax forms and remittances
  • Review and coordinate distribution of quarterly and annual financial statement reports
  • Implement and utilize workpaper documentation best practices
  • Own the Bank Administration function. Ensure bank portal access and entitlements across the Company.
  • Support the ongoing growth of department associates
  • Partner with department leadership to ensure intradepartmental tasks are accomplished

Location: This position is expected to be in the Seattle office two days per week.

Who you are...


  • Educated. A successful college graduate with a BA degree in accounting and a CPA (required)
  • Leadership. Adept at leading teams, projects, and training for a combined period of at least 3 years
  • Communication. Strong oral and written communication
  • Experience. Audit experience and GAAP knowledge a must
  • Tech Savvy. Skilled in Microsoft Office products with an overall aptitude for software (ProSystems fx (PFX)

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.

If hired, you can expect...


  • Starting salary range of $7,289 – $9,861 per month.  Pay is dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications. 
  • Excellent Medical, Dental (w/Ortho), Vision, Rx benefits, disability, life insurance
  • Optional benefits include health flex spending & dependent care assistance plans, 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.

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Thrive Here & What We Value1. Equal Employment Opportunity2. Strong Team Environment with Good Work-Life Balance3. Training and Development Opportunities4. Union Scale Wages, Raises Every 6 Months5. Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities6. Generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision & Rx benefits, Defined Benefit Pension, Paid Leave, Holidayer)7. Open, Fast-Paced, and Dynamic Company Culture
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