Director of Accounting - Controller; On Site

Director of Accounting - Controller (On Site)

MEI Industrial Solutions is a professional industrial services company and a leader in our field, providing quality machinery moving, machine installation, and storage services to clients across diverse industries including automotive, data centers, social media, and aerospace. We are known for our professionalism, safety focus, quality methods, and skilled team. We invest in training, support, and promotion from within to ensure our people can deliver product and service to the communities we serve.

The Director of Accounting is responsible for overseeing the monthly close cycle, trial balance reconciliations, financial statement creation, and other accounting support for a national, multi‑entity, multi‑location company. The Director oversees the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, and consolidation functions while partnering closely with the VP of Finance, CFO, FP&A, and Operations. The role requires strong technical accounting expertise, leadership skills, and a thorough understanding of financial systems and process improvement in a complex organization.

This is a full‑time on‑site leadership role located in our Albany, OR corporate office.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and controls, accounting policies and procedures, data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems, and adherence to corporate policies and U.S. GAAP.
• Manage consolidation of multiple legal entities and newly acquired companies, including intercompany eliminations.
• Lead and develop a team of 20–30 accounting professionals, including managers, senior accountants, and specialists.
• Ensure the monthly and yearly close cycle is performed accurately, efficiently, and on time with a strong system of internal controls.
• Communicate with regional and company leadership regarding financial information.
• Partner with key stakeholders to establish financial standards, share best practices, and drive continuous process improvement.
• Extract, review, analyze, and compile information from a variety of financial and non‑financial systems.
• Apply correct accounting treatment to complex accounting such as revenue recognition (ASC 606) and leases (ASC 842).
• Own trial balance and sub‑ledger monthly balancing and review.
• Perform financial data analysis to track, monitor, and assess financial progress.
• Analyze accounts and transactions, prepare, review, and approve journal entries and accruals, and lead account reconciliations.
• Generate reports for distribution and presentation to senior management, regional office management, and the Board of Directors.
• Provide support for financial audits and other audits as needed.
• Develop recommendations to optimize the company's accounting systems and procedures and detect inaccuracies, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Support and strengthen MEI’s accounting training program by drafting and maintaining accounting policies and procedures to support scalability amid continued growth.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Accounting / Auditing and Finance
• Construction (Industry)