Assistant Controller

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family‑owned sheet metal contractor to a partner‑led full‑service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the U.S. national construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high‑performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.

People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:

• Clients First – Caring, win‑win, value, quality and service attitude
• Family Matters – Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
• Character Matters – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
• Team – Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
• Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
• Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete

The Assistant Controller plays a critical leadership role within Hermanson’s Finance team, supporting the Controller in maintaining accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and effective accounting operations. This role partners closely with accounting, payroll, project accounting, and operations to ensure financial integrity across job costing, WIP reporting, and month‑end close processes. The Assistant Controller also serves as a key escalation point for accounting issues, process improvements, and system integrity within D365 F&O.

• Support and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Review balance sheet accounts, including cash, WIP, AR, and AP for reasonableness.
• Assist in preparation of internal and external financial reporting.
• Maintain and enforce internal control structures to ensure accurate and compliant financial operations.
• Review and approve key transactions, including payments, ACH, and wire activity.
• Ensure segregation of duties and adherence to approval workflows across accounting functions.
• Support audit requests and provide documentation for internal and external auditors.
• Oversee job cost accounting processes, including WIP, revenue recognition, and cost allocation.
• Partner with Project Accountants and Operations to investigate cost variances, margin fluctuations, and job anomalies.
• Validate cost transfers, forecasting (ECAC), and revenue alignment.
• Manage and mentor payroll and accounts payable teams, ensuring accurate, timely processing and adherence to internal controls and compliance standards; oversee end‑to‑end payroll and AP operations, driving process improvements, efficiency, and cross‑functional alignment across finance.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, ensuring data integrity and compliance with all regulatory and company requirements.
• Monitor financial data integrity within D365 F&O and related systems.
• Identify and resolve system or process breakdowns impacting financial reporting.
• Support implementation of system improvements, reporting enhancements, and integrations.
• Oversee and manage complex multi‑state/national payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance with varying tax regulations, and timely processing across all jurisdictions.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and oversight to accounting team members.
• Review work product across accounting functions (AP, payroll, GL, project accounting).
• Act as backup to the Controller and serve as a point of escalation for urgent business issues.
• Promote cross‑functional alignment between Finance, Payroll, and Operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including reporting enhancements and workflow improvements.
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