Assistant Controller

Seattle Search Group; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Search Group is seeking an Assistant Controller in Bellingham, WA for a contract-to-hire opportunity. The role focuses on cash management, bank reconciliations, AR, billing, collections and month-end support within an established manufacturing company.

The successful candidate will grow into a full Assistant Controller, taking ownership of key accounting functions, strengthening processes, controls, reporting and daily financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on accounting functions including cash management and bank reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Experience in accounts receivable, billing, collections and month-end support.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations and cash management across multiple accounts.
• Monitor banking activity, wires, ACH transactions, checks, deposits and transfers.
• Maintain daily cash-flow and cash-balance reporting.
• Prepare journal entries and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Manage customer invoicing, cash application and payment processing.
• Review accounts receivable aging and assist with collections.
• Research customer and vendor account discrepancies.
• Review supporting documentation and accounting transactions for accuracy.

Job description

Assistant Controller

Bellingham, WA | Temp-to-Hire / Contract

Position Overview

We are partnering with an established manufacturing companyBellingham seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join its accounting team.

The immediate priority is to step into a critical hands-on accounting function covering cash management, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, billing, collections and month-end support. The opportunity, however, is considerably broader.

The CFO is looking for someone capable of growing into a true Assistant Controller role, taking ownership of key accounting functions and helping strengthen processes, controls, reporting and day-to-day financial operations.

The position will initially be structured as a contract/temp-to-hire opportunity, with strong potential to become permanent for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations and cash management across multiple accounts.
• Monitor banking activity, wires, ACH transactions, checks, deposits and transfers.
• Maintain daily cash-flow and cash-balance reporting.
• Prepare journal entries and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Manage customer invoicing, cash application and payment processing.
• Review accounts receivable aging and assist with collections.
• Research customer and vendor account discrepancies.
• Review supporting documentation and accounting transactions for accuracy.