Controller

Staffing Solutions LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Solutions LLC is seeking a hands‑on Controller onsite in Portland, OR to lead financial strategy, accounting operations, HR administration, and office management. You will partner with the CEO and cross‑functional teams to improve profitability, strengthen controls, and build scalable infrastructure for growth.

You will oversee monthly closes, budgeting, forecasting, and investor reporting while guiding the accounting team and NetSuite governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• 5+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, and team management.
• Strong NetSuite experience as a finance power‑user, including general ledger, reporting, and costing.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Working knowledge of HR fundamentals, including compensation, benefits, and employment compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team, oversee monthly close and financial reporting, and strengthen processes and internal controls.
• Develop budgets, financial models, and forecasts; analyze performance, margins, and costs; and recommend profitability strategies.
• Partner with CEO, Sales, and Operations on pricing, demand planning, cost management, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Oversee NetSuite administration, data accuracy, costing, inventory valuation, and reporting; mentor the NetSuite Administrator.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

HR fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Controller Onsite | Inner Portland, OR Lead Finance, People Operations & Business Growth: Our client, a rapidly growing consumer products and distribution company, is seeking a hands‑on Controller to lead financial strategy, accounting operations, and HR/office administration. Reporting directly to the CEO, this key leadership role will partner with Sales and Operations to drive profitability, strengthen financial controls, and build the infrastructure needed to support continued growth. This is a true dual‑function leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys both financial management and people operations. You’ll lead a growing accounting team, oversee financial planning and reporting, manage day‑to‑day HR administration, and serve as the financial owner of NetSuite.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership: Lead the accounting team, oversee monthly close and financial reporting, and strengthen processes and internal controls.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop budgets, financial models, and forecasts; analyze performance, margins, and costs; and recommend strategies to improve profitability.
• Business Partnership: Work closely with the CEO, Sales, and Operations on pricing, demand planning, cost management, and strategic growth initiatives.
• NetSuite Oversight: Ensure the accuracy of financial data, costing, inventory valuation, and reporting. Mentor the NetSuite Administrator and guide system improvements.
• HR & Administration: Oversee payroll, benefits administration, compensation, onboarding, employment compliance, HR policies, and office operations.
• Risk & Compliance: Manage financial policies, contracts, insurance, regulatory compliance, and business risk.
• Investor & Capital Management: Prepare quarterly investor reporting, administer the stock option program and cap table, and support capital planning and expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, and team management.
• Strong NetSuite experience as a finance power‑user, including general ledger, reporting, and costing. Implementation experience is a plus.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Working knowledge of HR fundamentals, including compensation, benefits, and employment compliance.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to partner effectively with executive leadership, Sales, and Operations.
• Experience presenting financial results to investors or a Board.
• Food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing experience is strongly preferred, particularly standard costing, bills of materials (BOMs), and inventory/production variance analysis.

Why this opportunity?

Join a growing company where you can make a meaningful impact on financial performance, organizational development, and long‑term business strategy. This is an opportunity to combine financial expertise with people leadership while helping shape the company's next stage of growth.