Assistant Controller

Compensation: $110k - $140K annually DOE / Full Benefits

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. with no sponsorship

Department:
Accounting

Reports To:

Controller

Concordis is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join the team of a client that is in the self-storage industry. This is a full-time role working on-site in Everett, WA.

We are a Self-Storage company that manages over 160 self-storage properties across the West Coast. Each property operates as its own entity, and our accounting team is part of the Support Center—a group dedicated to partnering closely with our operational teams to keep the business running smoothly. We value collaboration, accountability, and a service mindset, and we give our team members the autonomy to try new ideas and improve processes.

We’re looking for an Assistant Controller to join our collaborative accounting team in Everett, WA. You’ll work closely with the Controller and lead a talented group of professionals, including Accounting Managers, Property Accountants, Payroll and AP & Cash Reconciliation. Your focus will be on supporting the team, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and partnering with our operational colleagues—from Store Managers to Regional and District Managers—to help the business thrive.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys coaching, mentoring, and collaborating with a highly capable and internally driven team.

The Assistant Controller is a key leader within the accounting organization, supporting day-to-day accounting operations for a growing portfolio of over 160 properties, each maintained as a separate legal entity. This role partners closely with the Controller and accounting team to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and a consistent 5-day close process.

Equally important, this role serves as a collaborative partner to the company’s operational teams. As part of the Support Center, the accounting team plays a vital role in supporting Regional, District, and Store Managers who are operating self-storage facilities and serving customers every day.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who values teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement, and who enjoys working within a capable, accountable, and collaborative team environment.

• Support, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, including the following direct reports:
• AP & Cash Reconciliation Manager (direct report)
• Payroll Lead and Payroll Support (functional oversight)
• Build on an already strong culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration
• Provide guidance, remove obstacles, and support team members in achieving their goals
• Partner with others on selection and hiring of new team members
• Lead onboarding and training of team members, while documenting, standardizing, and continuously improving training processes and tools
• Oversee individualized development plans and maintain overall accountability for team training and development
• Oversee and support the successful execution of a 5-day monthly close across 160+ entities
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Partner with team members to understand and explain variances
• Help maintain a smooth, well-coordinated close process across all functions
• Responsible for property accounting for a small portfolio of properties, providing firsthand engagement with systems, processes and workflows

• Provide oversight and support across core accounting functions, including:
• AP and Cash reconciliations
• Payroll processing and reporting
• Property-level accounting and financial reporting
• Oversee additional functional areas and accounting tasks including:
• WCSS Maintenance - program accounting & reporting
• Energy Use Compliance - implementation and reporting
• Intercompany Transactions
• Budgeting process – serve as administrator that owns the tracking, familiar with templates and reviews for process improvements
• Property and Liability Insurance – tracking coverage and quarterly…