Controller I

Pacific Seafood; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pacific Seafood is seeking a Distribution Admin finance lead to manage accounting policies, period-end close, budgeting, and compliance across our distribution operations in Oregon. You will drive accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to GAAP while supporting audits and strategic planning.

You will collaborate with management to optimize financial processes, ensure timely reporting, and help sustain our growth in the seafood manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited institution.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience or related role.
• Strong GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with AS400 or SAP.
• MBA, CPA, or CMA.
• Experience in manufacturing or seafood industry.
• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Enforce accounting policies while driving financial process improvements and controls.
• Oversee period-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and evaluation of performance against plans.
• Ensure compliance with tax forms, registrations, and licenses; support audits.

Education

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

2-4 years of accounting experience

Strong GAAP knowledge

MBA, CPA, or CMA

Experience in manufacturing or seafood industry

Bilingual

Tools

AS400

SAP

Job description

Description

Department: Distribution Admin

Location: Clackamas

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members' personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management and Policy Enforcement
  • Enforce Pacific Seafood's accounting policies while driving the implementation, application, and continual improvement of financial and accounting processes, procedures, and controls.
  • Responsible for the period-end close process, ensuring accurate journal entries, account reconciliations, and the preparation of financial statements and operating statistical reports.
  • Drive the continued enhancement of financial and accounting processes, procedures, and controls to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Evaluation
  • or assist in the preparation of annual budgets and business plans, forecasting short and long-term financial performance.
  • Evaluate company performance through budget-to-actual analysis, using comparative data and evaluating operating ratios/statistics to inform strategic decisions and improvements.
• Compliance and Administration
  • Ensure compliance with all necessary tax forms, registrations, licenses, etc., overseeing their accurate preparation and timely submission.
  • Consult with the management team on financial and administrative objectives, programs, strategies, and action plans, offering insights and recommendations for optimization and growth.
  • Support the corporate accounting team with the necessary documentation for the completion of annual audits and tax returns, facilitating a smooth and efficient audit process.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

Education And Experience

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

• Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited institution
  • 2-4 years of experience in accounting, or a related role.
  • Strong GAAP knowledge.
• Preferred
  • Experience with AS400 or SAP.
  • MBA, CPA, or CMA.
  • Experience in manufacturing or seafood industry.
  • Bilingual.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Demands Described Here Are Representative Of Those That Must Be Met By a Team Member To Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job. While Performing The Duties Of This Job, The Team Member:

• Must be available to work Monday–Friday during regular working hours, with occasional weekend duties.
• Ability to maintain a stationary position 80% of the time, with intermittent walking, standing, bending, reaching, and/or crawling.
• Ability to move and transport documents, equipment, or other items weighing up to 50 pounds across various locations for different team members, departments, and events.
• Capable of occasional travel as required by duties, demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness in diverse locations.
• Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, including a calculator, copy machine, and printer.
• Capable of frequently communicating with team members and stakeholders, accurately conveying detailed or important spoken instructions.
• Capable of perceiving visuals for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, and engaging in extensive reading.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions

The Working Environment Characteristics Described Here Are Representative Of Those a Team Member Encounters While Performing The Essential Functions Of This Job. While Performing The Duties Of This Job, The Team Member Is Exposed To:

• Office, as well as warehouse environment.
• Standard office equipment (computers, printers, phones, etc.)
• Well-illuminated environment
• Quiet to moderate noise level
• Occasional travel via car or plane to regional facilities, events, etc.
• Occasional subtle and mild scents related to the production facility
• Occasional access to warehouse facility

Benefits

Total compensation: At Pacific Seafood Your Base Wage Is Only a Portion Of Your Overall Compensation Package. We Invest In Our Team Members Through a Comprehensive And Attractive Total Rewards Package, Including But Not Limited To:

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time.
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.