Assistant Controller

Boly:Welch; Portland (OR); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) + match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

On-site gym

Free parking

Employee assistance plan

Zusammenfassung

Boly:Welch is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join their Portland finance team, driving accuracy and integrity in financial operations. You'll supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, manage journal entries and reconciliations, and partner with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.

The role emphasizes process improvements, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience including public and/or corporate accounting.
• 3+ years supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.

Aufgaben

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities with accurate reporting.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and complex accounting transactions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and audit/documentation.
• Improve processes and drive automation in accounting policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support decision-making.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

US GAAP

Excel proficiency

Internal controls

Account reconciliations

Experience in accounting/finance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA certification

Jobbeschreibung

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including public accounting and/or corporate accounting experience
• 3+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and account reconciliation processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• CPA highly preferred

Job Number

32716

Salary

$100K – $130K + bonus

Industry

Construction

Your New Role

We’re seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join a collaborative finance team and help drive the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of the company’s financial operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys both hands‑on financial management and strategic leadership responsibilities.

As Assistant Controller, you’ll support senior finance leadership in overseeing monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities while ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. You’ll review journal entries, account reconciliations, and complex accounting transactions, while helping maintain compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. You’ll also play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and the preparation of audit and compliance documentation.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to improve processes and help shape the future of the department. The Assistant Controller will provide oversight of accounting operations, including general ledger management, close processes, payroll review, and project‑based accounting activities. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you’ll support financial analysis, reporting initiatives, and operational decision‑making while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and strengthen financial controls. This role also contributes to system improvements, process automation efforts, and the ongoing refinement of accounting policies and procedures.

This role requires effective communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to build productive relationships across departments. Here, you’ll have to enjoy solving problems, balancing competing priorities, fostering collaboration, and maintaining a high level of accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.

This is an on‑site role.

Your New Organization

This company has built a strong reputation in the Portland community for decades. They’re expanding and have grown into a statewide industry leader. The team is collaborative, and they celebrate their successes with annual picnics, barbeques, holiday celebrations, and even an Oktoberfest party!

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, 401(k) plus match, life and disability insurance, paid time off, free parking, on‑site gym, and an employee assistance plan with degree and college counseling.

Please Note

Boly:Welch is a full‑service recruiting and executive search agency representing a Boly:Welch partner in this search. As talent advisors, we will be the liaison between our partner and yourself during the recruitment process. You will directly join our partner client’s team if they select you as the successful candidate for this role.

We do not use AI to read resumes at Boly:Welch; every resume is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure we engage in an equitable and human hiring process. We look forward to seeing your application!

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!