Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a growing, nationally recognized engineering firm with operations across 20+ offices throughout the United States, is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting from their Seattle headquarters.

This is a highly visible leadership role reporting directly to the CFO and offers the opportunity to oversee a large accounting function, partner with executive leadership, and help drive scalable processes in a multi-entity, multi-office environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and own the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, consolidations, treasury activities, and financial controls
• Manage revenue recognition activities under ASC 606, including review of project progress, percent-complete calculations, and revenue forecasts
• Partner closely with operations and project leadership to support financial performance across multiple offices and business units
• Support annual audits, financial reporting requirements, banking relationships, compliance initiatives, and internal controls
• Drive process improvement efforts and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and reporting accuracy
• Develop, mentor, and lead a team of accounting professionals, including managers responsible for accounting, payroll, billing, and accounts payable
• Ensure accounting processes remain audit-ready and aligned with best practices
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, acquisitions, growth plans, and operational improvements

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Progressive accounting leadership experience, including Controller-level responsibilities
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close processes
• Experience managing accounting operations in a multi-entity or multi-location environment
• Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to dive into day-to-day accounting activities when needed
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong team leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation
• Experience within engineering, architecture, consulting, construction, or other professional services industries
• Knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint
• Experience with Concur, Snowflake, or similar financial systems

Why This Opportunity?

• Executive-level exposure and direct partnership with the CFO
• Lead a well-established accounting team with several direct-report managers
• Join a stable, growing organization with a national footprint
• Beautiful newly designed downtown Seattle office with a private office included
• Paid parking provided
• Strong company culture focused on collaboration, professionalism, and long-term growth

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, hands-on accounting leader who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with operational execution. We're looking for someone who can step in quickly, bring deep accounting expertise, and help continue building a best-in-class finance function.

Please apply now! We work with new accounting and finance opportunities every day and would love to connect with you. Even if this particular opportunity is filled, we can discuss other Controller, Director of Accounting, and Finance leadership roles that may align with your background.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™ Company Description

Fast-paced and high volume. Challenging yet rewarding environment.

Company Description

Fast-paced and high volume. Challenging yet rewarding environment.