Office Manager​/Controller

Location: Chehalis, WA |
Type: Direct-Hire or Temp-to-Hire |
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Salary: $75,000 – $90,000 DOE (up to $100,000 for an exceptional candidate)

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a well-established local company to find its next Office Manager / Controller. After more than two decades with the same trusted leader in this seat, our client is looking for a long-term successor who will own both the financial controls and the day-to-day office operations, working hand in hand with the General Manager.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a stable, respected role with a generous compensation package and a thorough handover from the outgoing Office Manager.

• Prepare monthly financial statements and manage daily cash flow
• Lead the company through two annual audits (financial and payroll/401(k)) as well as Department of Revenue reviews
• Reconcile payroll against the Fidelity 401(k) portal with precision and consistency

• Supervise and support the A/P, A/R, IT, HR, and payroll staff
• Maintain strong internal controls, checks and balances, and cross-training so no function depends on a single person
• Meet with the owner daily to review priorities and carry out operational direction
• Keep the office running smoothly and consistently with established company standards

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or CPA designation
• Proven experience managing office or accounting staff
• Advanced Excel skills; MS Access experience strongly preferred
• Comfort working in a legacy AS/400-based system (or the ability to learn one quickly)
• A long-term career mindset; our client wants someone to grow with them for years

• You're steady and direct: you can hold staff accountable, address issues objectively, and do it with respect
• You listen carefully and follow through on direction exactly as intended
• You value adaptability over rigid corporate process and enjoy working in an owner-led environment with its own way of doing things
• You lead through service, not authority

• $75,000 – $90,000 base salary, flexible up to $100,000 for top-tier candidates
• 401(k) with a 40% employer match and no cap
• Profit sharing
• Monthly and Christmas bonuses
• Generous Medical Coverage

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, or disability status.