Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Controller to lead core accounting operations for our Hi Tech Engineering team in Monroe, Washington. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening internal controls, and delivering timely reporting that supports sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, hands-on leadership across daily accounting functions, and the ability to manage close, audit, tax, and inventory-related activities with accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

• Direct accounting procedures and maintain effective financial controls to support compliance and reporting accuracy.

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring transactions are processed completely and on schedule.

• Review and prepare journal entries, payroll-related postings, invoices, and other financial records as part of the monthly close cycle.

• Complete account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and assemble supporting schedules to resolve variances.

• Evaluate monthly financial performance by analyzing results against expectations and identifying key revenue and expense fluctuations.

• Record recurring and period-end accruals, assist with monthly financial statement preparation, and support annual budget development.

• Prepare quarterly and annual tax filings, including property tax reporting, while maintaining organized documentation for compliance purposes.

• Coordinate year-end audit support, manage fixed asset reporting, assist with physical inventory activities, and review production and expense transactions for completeness and accuracy.

The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $155,000 + discretionary bonus.

Benefits:

• Shared cost medical, dental, and vision insurance (Cigna medical, Delta Dental, VSP vision)
• Health Savings Account (HSA); employer contribution of $500 (individual) / $1,000 (family) on the SmartHealth Plus HSA plan
• Supplemental benefits: critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Basic Life and AD& D insurance, company-paid (2x base annual earnings up to $500,000)
• Voluntary Life insurance (employee, spouse, or child)
• Long-term Disability insurance, company-paid (60% of monthly earnings, up to $6,000/month)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through ComPsych; available 24/7, includes 3 face-to-face sessions per issue per year
• 401(k) with 3.5% match
• 120 hours PTO
• 80 hours of paid holiday per calendar year

• Demonstrated experience in a Controller or senior accounting role within a detail-focused business environment.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting practices.
• Hands-on experience managing month-end close, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Background overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Ability to prepare tax filings, support external audits, and maintain detailed accounting schedules.
• Experience with fixed assets, inventory-related accounting, and annual physical inventory support.
• Effective leadership, organizational, and communication skills with a high level of accuracy and accountability.