Corporate Controller

Quantum Recruiters Inc; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Recruiters Inc is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls across multiple entities. The role partners with executives to deliver accurate financial information and strategic insights, directing month-end close, consolidation, and audits.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in progressive accounting with leadership experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and a background in manufacturing, project-based and inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• MBA or advanced financial certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Experience in multi-entity organizations with complex consolidations.
• Strong background in manufacturing, project-based accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and business intelligence platforms.
• Experience with financial consolidation, reporting and planning tools (DataRails, Planful, etc.) highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, leases and debt reporting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and equity reports.
• Maintain trial balances across all business entities and oversee consolidation and elimination entries.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Enhance financial reports and dashboards to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee project cost accounting and percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, margins, and contract performance.
• Partner with project managers to analyze budget-to-actual variances and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain project cost schedules, revenue schedules, and work-in-progress (WIP) reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate cost allocations, accruals, and revenue recognition practices.
• Oversee inventory accounting, reconciliations, cycle counts, and variance analysis.
• Manage accounting and reporting for service operations and project-based revenue streams.
• Collaborate with purchasing to ensure proper accounting of inventory transactions and cost flows.
• Lead the annual budgeting process across all entities.
• Develop revenue, cost of goods sold, labor, benefits, lease, and operational expense budgets.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and provide variance analysis and recommendations.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance internal control processes.
• Lead annual financial statement audits and coordinate requests from external auditors.
• Support bank audits, insurance audits, tax compliance, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and timely.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation.
• Support borrowing base and lender reporting requirements.
• Serve as the accounting lead for ERP and financial system administration.
• Oversee chart of accounts maintenance and financial data integrity.
• Partner with IT and operational departments to improve reporting, automation, system integrations, and workflow efficiency.
• Lead implementation of new accounting systems and financial technologies.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting and finance team members.
• Oversee Assistant Controller, Accounts Receivable and Collections Provide technical accounting guidance to finance and operational teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Collaborate with executives and department leaders to support organizational objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Excel

Financial systems

GAAP knowledge

Consolidations

Project accounting

Inventory accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA designation

MBA or advanced financial certifications

Tools

ERP systems

DataRails

Planful

BI platforms

Job description

The Corporate Controller is responsible for leading the organization's accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and compliance activities across multiple entities. This role oversees month-end and year-end close processes, project accounting, inventory accounting, consolidations, cash management, audits, and financial systems administration. The Corporate Controller serves as a key business partner to executive leadership, providing financial insights, ensuring the accuracy of financial information, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, leases and debt reporting.

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

Prepare consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and equity reports.

Maintain trial balances across all business entities and oversee consolidation and elimination entries.

Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Enhance financial reports and dashboards to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Project & Revenue Recognition Accounting

Oversee project cost accounting and percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition.

Monitor project budgets, costs, margins, and contract performance.

Partner with project managers to analyze budget-to-actual variances and implement corrective actions.

Maintain project cost schedules, revenue schedules, and work-in-progress (WIP) reconciliations.

Ensure accurate cost allocations, accruals, and revenue recognition practices.

Inventory & Operational Accounting

Oversee inventory accounting, reconciliations, cycle counts, and variance analysis.

Manage accounting and reporting for service operations and project-based revenue streams.

Collaborate with purchasing to ensure proper accounting of inventory transactions and cost flows.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

Lead the annual budgeting process across all entities.

Develop revenue, cost of goods sold, labor, benefits, lease, and operational expense budgets.

Prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections.

Monitor actual performance against budget and provide variance analysis and recommendations.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit

Establish, maintain, and enhance internal control processes.

Lead annual financial statement audits and coordinate requests from external auditors.

Support bank audits, insurance audits, tax compliance, and other regulatory reporting requirements.

Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and timely.

Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation.

Support borrowing base and lender reporting requirements.

Systems & Process Improvement

Serve as the accounting lead for ERP and financial system administration.

Oversee chart of accounts maintenance and financial data integrity.

Partner with IT and operational departments to improve reporting, automation, system integrations, and workflow efficiency.

Lead implementation of new accounting systems and financial technologies.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, coach, and develop accounting and finance team members.

Oversee Assistant Controller, Accounts Receivable and Collections Provide technical accounting guidance to finance and operational teams.

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Collaborate with executives and department leaders to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.

CPA designation strongly preferred.

MBA or advanced financial certifications preferred.

10+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.

Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing accounting teams.

Experience in multi-entity organizations with complex consolidations.

Strong background in manufacturing, project-based accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition preferred.

Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and business intelligence platforms.

Experience with financial consolidation, reporting and planning tools (DataRails, Planful, etc.) highly valued.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Advanced knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Strong understanding of project accounting, percentage-of-completion accounting, consolidations, and inventory accounting.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Strong leadership and team development capabilities.

Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems.

Ability to communicate complex financial information to both financial and non-financial audiences.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.