Controller - WA State

Rogers Tire; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Auto Holdings seeks a hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations across locations. The role demands ownership of month-end close, schedules, reconciliations, and strong internal controls. You will supervise AP/AR, manage cash and treasury, and support financial reporting to the CFO.

The ideal candidate brings technical accounting expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to build scalable processes within a hybrid work setup in Salt Lake City, UT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with substantial coursework.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with month-end close ownership.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to build schedules and reconciliations.
• Hands-on cash management and cash flow forecasting experience.
• Experience supervising AP/AR and accounting staff.
• Experience with accounting systems integration and cross-entity consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute monthly close process with a detailed close calendar.
• Develop accounting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting work papers.
• Prepare and post journal entries; ensure accuracy and proper support.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Establish internal controls and consistent accounting policies.
• Manage cash visibility, 13-week cash flow forecast, and treasury tasks.
• Oversee AP/AR functions and two-person accounting team.
• Coordinate tax filings across entities and locations.
• Support acquisitions and integration into established processes.
• Provide timeliness and accuracy in monthly reporting to CFO.

Skills

Excel advanced

Cash flow forecasting

Team supervision AP/AR

Technical accounting

Scheduling and processes

Prioritization and resolve

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Bill.com

Ramp

Job description

Description

LOCATION:

Salt Lake City, UT
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Direct Reports: 2 (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Emerald Auto Holdings is a growing, multi-location automotive services platform. We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on Controller to lead our accounting operations, strengthen financial controls, and build scalable processes to support continued growth.This is a role for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and a high degree of personal accountability.Our accounting infrastructure is evolving. The successful candidate will not simply inherit established processes and maintain them. They will be expected to identify gaps, build missing accounting schedules and reconciliations, establish disciplined close procedures, and take end-to-end ownership of the accounting function.We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs, follows issues through resolution, and operates with minimal day-to-day direction. This is a hybrid position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Month-End Close & General Ledger Accounting

• Own and execute the monthly close process, including establishing and maintaining a detailed close calendar, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Build, document, and maintain accounting schedules and supporting workpapers, including accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation, leases, and other material balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and post recurring, adjusting, and month-end journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate support.
• Perform and oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items promptly.
• Establish consistent accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure the general ledger is accurate, complete, and ready for monthly financial reporting.
• Identify and correct historical accounting issues and process deficiencies.

Cash Management & Treasury

• Own daily cash visibility, banking activities, and treasury operations.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast based on actual expected receipts and disbursements.
• Monitor liquidity, payment timing, and working capital requirements.
• Manage bank reconciliations, cash transfers, and treasury-related controls.
• Proactively identify cash flow risks, timing issues, and opportunities to improve working capital.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Lead and supervise two accounting team members responsible for AP and AR.
• Establish clear processes, priorities, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Oversee vendor payments, payment terms, invoice processing, and vendor account reconciliations.
• Manage AR reconciliations, customer balances, collections, and cash application.
• Ensure accounting system integrations and transaction flows are accurate and complete.
• Take ownership of unresolved issues and drive timely resolution.

Rebates & Accounting Operations

• Own vendor rebate tracking, reconciliation, accruals, and collection.
• Establish controls to ensure rebates are accurately recorded and collected.
• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple entities and locations.
• Coordinate recurring accounting-related tax filings and compliance requirements.
• Support acquisition integration, including opening balance sheet activities and the incorporation of acquired locations into established accounting processes.

Reporting & Cross-Functional Support

• Deliver a timely, accurate, and fully reconciled monthly trial balance and supporting accounting schedules to the CFO.
• Prepare limited recurring operational and accounting reports, including cash reporting, AR/AP aging, rebate tracking, and other assigned metrics.
• Investigate variances and provide clear explanations of accounting results.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure completed payroll is accurately recorded through journal entries, accruals, and liability reconciliations.
• Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external stakeholders, proactively communicating status, issues, and resolution timelines.

Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with substantial accounting coursework.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful ownership of month-end close and general ledger accounting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including accrual accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
• Demonstrated experience building accounting schedules, reconciliations, and processes—not simply reviewing or maintaining existing work.
• Hands-on cash management and cash flow forecasting experience.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and overseeing AP and AR functions.
• Strong Excel skills, including complex reconciliations, financial models, and data analysis.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to independently prioritize competing deadlines and drive issues through resolution.

PREFERRED:

• CPA designation.
• Experience in multi-location, multi-entity, or private equity-backed organizations.
• Experience integrating acquired businesses and standardizing accounting processes.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Ramp, or similar systems.
• Experience in automotive services or another decentralized, transaction-intensive industry.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

Within the first 90 days, the successful candidate will have:

• Established and taken ownership of a structured monthly close calendar.
• Identified, developed, and documented missing balance sheet reconciliations and accounting schedules.
• Implemented a consistent process for journal entries, accruals, and general ledger review.
• Established a reliable, driver-based 13-week cash flow forecast.
• Taken effective ownership of AP, AR, rebates, and the two-person accounting team.
• Created clear visibility into outstanding accounting issues, priorities, and deadlines.
• Demonstrated proactive communication, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

You are a hands-on accounting leader who takes pride in producing accurate work and building reliable processes. You are comfortable getting into the details, identifying problems others may have overlooked, and taking initiative to solve them.

You don't wait to be told what needs attention, and you don't consider an assignment complete until the underlying issue has been resolved.

You bring structure to ambiguity, hold yourself and your team accountable, and understand that responsiveness, professionalism, and sound judgment are essential to building a trusted accounting function.

SALARY:

$135,000 to $145,000 Dependent upon Location and Experience