Corporate Controller

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) seeks a Corporate Controller for a privately-held specialty food and beverage company in Seattle. You will oversee divisional controllers, work directly with senior leadership, and drive hands-on ERP transformation initiatives.

The role requires 7-10+ years in accounting/financial reporting with leadership, plus experience in inventory-heavy industries or CPG. Seattle-based, fully onsite with relocation support.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years progressive accounting/financial reporting experience, including team leadership.
• Food manufacturing, CPG, or other inventory-heavy industry experience.
• Demonstrated controllership-level ownership (division or corporate).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of divisional controllers and partner directly with senior leadership.
• Hands-on role in an active ERP transformation.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Business Central

Great Plains/Dynamics

Job description

We're recruiting for a Corporate Controller role with a privately-held, founder-run specialty food and beverage company in Seattle, spanning premium protein, packaged goods, and restaurant/retail operations under one roof. You'd oversee a team of divisional controllers, partner directly with senior leadership, and play a hands-on role in an active ERP transformation.

Base is $180,000-$210,000 plus a 10-20% annual bonus. If your background includes controllership ownership in food manufacturing, CPG, or another inventory-heavy industry.

Title: Corporate Controller

Location: Seattle, WA - fully onsite, 5 days/week (relocation supported)

Compensation: $180,000-$210,000 base + 10-20% annual bonus

Must-Haves:

• 7-10+ years progressive accounting/financial reporting experience, including team leadership
• Food manufacturing, CPG, or other inventory-heavy industry experience
• Demonstrated controllership-level ownership (division or corporate)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Strong Pluses:

• Public accounting background (Big 4 or top national firm)
• CPA license
• Multi-entity accounting experience
• ERP implementation/transformation experience (Business Central, Great Plains/Dynamics, or similar)
• FP&A exposure (budgeting, forecasting)

*US Citizens and Permanent Residents are welcome to apply. Unable to provide sponsorship at this time.*