Controller

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Centerline Logistics Corp. seeks an experienced accounting leader to supervise staff, oversee PR/AR/AP controls, and prepare financial statements and tax returns. The role requires CPA credentials and extensive maritime industry experience.

You will implement financial systems, manage purchasing/inventory controls, and interface with auditors across Centerline and subsidiaries. Candidates should have at least 5–8 years in accounting/finance, strong knowledge of taxation, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Four year college degree in business or accounting.
• Valid CPA certification.
• 5-8 years’ experience in accounting and finance.
• 3 years of increasingly responsible management experience in the maritime industry.
• Experience in fuel terminal operations and controls.
• Knowledge of accounting, finance and taxation issues.
• Knowledge of oil transportation and marine industry.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, and accounting software.
• Valid State driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently or with no guidance.
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make decisions and give directions within approved guidelines.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for up to one week at a time.

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounting staff
• Review critical control points for PR/AR/AP
• Prepare financial statements and tax returns
• Prepare detailed variance reports comparing budgets and prior periods for management
• Implement financial systems
• Control purchasing and inventory systems
• Maintain banking relationships
• Interface with auditors
• Administer accounting policies and directives
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform accounting and finance functions for Centerline Logistics Corp. and all subsidiary companies

Skills

Independent work

Decision making

Understanding complex instructions

Ability to give directions

Travel ability

Oil transportation knowledge

Maritime industry knowledge

Accounting and taxation knowledge

Fuel terminal operations

Knowledge of oil transportation and in

Education

Four year college degree in business or accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

• Supervise accounting staff
• Review critical control points for PR/AR/AP
• Prepare financial statements and tax returns
• Prepare detailed variance reports comparing budgets and prior periods for management
• Implement financial systems
• Control purchasing and inventory systems
• Maintain banking relationships
• Interface with auditors
• Administer accounting policies and directives
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform accounting and finance functions for Centerline Logistics Corp. and all subsidiary companies

Requirements

• Four year college degree in business or accounting
• Valid CPA
• 5-8 years’ experience in accounting and finance
• 3 years of increasingly responsible management experience in the maritime industry
• Experience in fuel terminal operations and controls
• Knowledge of accounting, finance and taxation issues
• Knowledge of oil transportation and marine industry
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, and accounting software
• Valid State driver’s license
• Ability to work independently or with no guidance
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to make decisions and give directions within approved guidelines
• Pre-employment drug testing is required
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for up to one week at a time

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in accounting and finance functions, including financial statement preparation, variance reporting, and tax return preparation. Possesses strong management experience in the maritime industry, with a focus on fuel terminal operations and controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Valid CPA
• 5-8 Years Experience in Accounting and Finance
• 3 Years Management Experience in Maritime Industry
• Knowledge of Oil Transportation and Marine Industry
• Computer Skills: Word, Excel, and Accounting Software

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation
• Tax Return Preparation
• Variance Reporting
• Accounting and Finance Functions
• Implement Financial Systems
• Control Purchasing and Inventory Systems
• Administer Accounting Policies
• Review Critical Control Points
• Interface with Auditors
• Maintain Banking Relationships

Soft Skills

• Ability to Work Independently
• Decision-Making
• Ability to Understand Complex Instructions
• Ability to Give Directions

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid CPA
• Valid State Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

• Maritime Industry
• Fuel Terminal Operations
• Oil Transportation
• Accounting
• Finance
• Taxation Issues