Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Description We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the finance and accounting function for a growing organization in Tacoma, Washington. This senior leadership role is responsible for delivering reliable financial insight, strengthening accounting operations, and giving executive leadership a clear view of business performance. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to financial stewardship, builds effective reporting processes, and partners closely with leadership to support sound decisions and profitable growth.

Responsibilities:

- Direct the day-to-day operations of the finance and accounting team, providing leadership across accounting, payables, receivables, payroll coordination, and financial reporting activities.

- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle, ensuring financial statements are complete, accurate, and issued within established timelines.

- Prepare and oversee core financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, work-in-process reporting, and departmental performance summaries.

- Establish recurring weekly and mid-month reporting tools that give leadership timely visibility into financial results and emerging issues before period end.

- Refine the chart of accounts, accounting workflows, internal controls, and reporting frameworks to improve consistency, transparency, and compliance.

- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including collections, disbursements, aging review, and account reconciliations.

- Supervise payroll-related accounting, including commissions, incentive compensation, bonuses, and other compensation transactions.

- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through accurate journal entries, bank and credit card reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, and proper classification of revenue and expenses.

- Monitor job costing and project-related financial tracking for labor, materials, inventory, subcontractor costs, commissions, and other direct cost elements while evaluating budget-to-actual performance.

- Serve as the primary financial contact for external partners such as auditors, tax advisors, banks, insurance providers, and CPAs, while coordinating tax filings, year-end requirements, external reviews, and operational system integrations as needed. Requirements

- At least 5 years of experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, or similar finance leadership role.

- Background in construction and retail home services environments is REQUIRED

- Hands-on experience using Sage Intacct is REQUIRED

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

- Strong expertise in job costing, gross margin analysis, accrual-based accounting, financial statement preparation, and internal controls.

- Demonstrated success leading accounting or finance teams and building disciplined processes in a growing organization.

- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow oversight, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, payroll accounting, and month-end close activities.

- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, build financial models, and communicate findings clearly to both executives and operational leaders.

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