Controller

The Forum Group PNW • Richland, WA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Forum Group PNW is conducting a search for a hands-on Controller at a growing construction company with several locations across the Pacific Northwest. The company is combining organizations and investing in its finance function, offering the opportunity to build processes and controls from the ground up and potentially grow into a Corporate Controller role.

The position can be based near Richland, WA (Tri-Cities), Quincy, WA, or Rathdrum, ID. It is hybrid, with onsite work one week each month to drive the close; candidates farther away who can travel for that week may also be considered. The Controller reports directly to the CFO and leads a team of three across accounts payable, payroll, and accounts receivable, with the team expected to grow over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Construction or project-based accounting experience, including WIP, POC, retainage, and job costing.
• Experience personally owning a monthly close from start to finish.
• Experience across multiple entities, including intercompany accounting and consolidation.
• Strong Excel skills.
• A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leadership approach, with a willingness to ask questions, build relationships, and take ownership.

Nice To Haves

• CPA; a strong, experienced candidate with an MBA will also be considered.
• Manufacturing experience with WIP and percentage-of-completion experience may be considered in place of construction experience.
• Union payroll knowledge; nonunion construction payroll experience will also be considered.
• Familiarity with union payroll, certified payroll, and prevailing wage reporting.
• Private equity or acquisitive-environment experience.
• Experience with Foundation, Procore, or QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, including the close calendar and timeline, and work onsite with the accounting team through each close.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations, and deliver GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Own WIP accounting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition under ASC 606, cost to complete, over- and under-billings, retainage, and change orders.
• Partner with project managers and operations to validate job costs and review project margins against budget.
• Manage intercompany accounting and the fixed asset and equipment ledgers.
• Serve as the primary contact for the external audit and coordinate with outside tax advisors.
• Handle sales and use tax, business licensing, and support for union, workers’ compensation, benefit plan, and prevailing wage audits.
• Support FP&A with lender compliance reporting.
• Build and document the control environment, accounting procedures, and SOPs.
• Help align the chart of accounts and represent accounting in future system and ERP decisions.
• Lead and develop a team of three across AP, payroll, and AR.

Benefits

• Potential to grow into a Corporate Controller role.
• Supportive, collaborative culture where people are committed to employee success.
• The company invests in its people and does not micromanage.
• Casual environment; jeans are welcome.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager