Assistant Controller- Mountlake Terrace, WA
About The Position
The Assistant Controller partners with the Controller to lead the Company’s accounting operations and support the continued development of a scalable, accurate, and well-controlled finance function. This role combines hands-on ownership of the monthly close process, financial reporting, technical accounting, regulatory compliance, and internal controls with responsibility for team development, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. As a key partner and backup to the Controller, the Assistant Controller provides financial insights, recommendations, and operational support to the Controller and Chief Financial Officer to enable sound decision-making and sustainable organizational growth. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound professional judgment, and a collaborative, service-oriented approach. They are passionate about continuous improvement and leverage technology, automation, and appropriately governed artificial intelligence tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and team capacity while maintaining strong financial controls and compliance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; an Accounting degree is preferred.
- Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including monthly close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, technical accounting, and internal controls.
- Two or more years of experience supervising accounting staff, reviewing the work of others, or leading accounting projects and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to perform technical U.S. GAAP research and prepare accounting memoranda or other formal documentation supporting accounting conclusions.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with ERP accounting software such as Sage Intacct or NetSuite; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is preferred.
- Background check required.
Nice To Haves
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA licensure is preferred but not required.
- Public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience in healthcare or another regulated and transaction-intensive industry is preferred.
- Demonstrated success implementing process improvements, workflow enhancements, system changes, or operational efficiencies.
- Experience with automation, systems implementation, AI tools, or technology-driven process optimization is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring assigned activities are completed accurately, consistently, and on schedule.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, consolidations, and financial statement workpapers.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, variance analyses, dashboards, and ad hoc reporting.
- Manage financial audit and tax planning and compliance for a multi-state organization
- Research and evaluate technical accounting matters and complex or nonroutine transactions under U.S. GAAP, prepare clear, well-supported documentation.
- Maintain and enforce accounting policies, procedures, reconciliations, and internal controls designed to safeguard assets and support complete, accurate, and timely financial reporting.
- Assist the Controller in evaluating control design and operating effectiveness, documenting processes and risks, and implementing corrective actions or control improvements.
- Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, training, and technical support to accounting team members for delegated responsibilities.
- Review staff work, communicate expectations, monitor deadlines, and provide timely feedback to promote accuracy, accountability, professional growth, and operational excellence.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability, and service.
- Identify, organize, and implement accounting process, system, and workflow improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, enhance scalability, and improve reporting quality.
- Evaluate and responsibly implement automation and AI-enabled solutions that improve productivity and analysis while maintaining appropriate review, data security, access controls, documentation, accuracy, and audit trails.
Benefits
- 75% employer covered Health, Dental & Vision benefits plan
- 401(k) savings plan with employer matching upon eligibility
- 8 paid holidays
- 15 PTO days accrued annually in first year
- Professional and career development opportunities
- Compensation evaluated with opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
