Corporate Controller

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthStar Energy is seeking a senior accounting executive to lead and manage the company’s accounting and shared services functions in Seattle. The role oversees close, consolidation, audits, and internal controls, while driving process improvements and policy development.

You will mentor teams and partner with the CFO on strategic initiatives, including M&A integration. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of public or corporate accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, ERP experience (PDI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• 10+ years in public or corporate accounting with progression.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and attention to detail.
• ERP systems experience; PDI Enterprise preferred.
• Experience with commodity accounting, derivatives and hedge accounting preferred.
• Experience in inventory-intensive industries.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience with acquisitions and post-close integration.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage accounting and shared services functions.
• Oversee monthly close and consolidation.
• Direct shared services accounting activities.
• Manage annual audit and financial statements.
• Implement internal controls and asset protection.
• Drive process improvements and training.
• Develop accounting process roadmaps.
• Provide leadership on accounting policy.
• Manage bank accounts and treasury services.
• Support M&A activities and post-acquisition integration.
• Oversee goodwill valuation.
• Mentor and engage accounting teams.
• Report to the CFO.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Leadership

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

PDI Enterprise

Job description

• Lead and manage NorthStar Energy’s overall accounting and shared service functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, tax, and inventory
• Oversee the monthly accounting close and consolidation process
• Direct shared services accounting, including credit, collections, billing, cash applications, accounts payable, indirect taxes, inventory, and fixed assets
• Oversee the annual audit process and financial statement preparation
• Implement, modify, and monitor internal controls for accurate reporting, asset protection, and compliance
• Drive productivity improvements and increase organizational capability through training and development
• Develop and execute accounting and shared service process improvement roadmaps
• Provide leadership on accounting policy development and implementation
• Manage NorthStar companies’ bank accounts and treasury services
• Support M&A activities, including quality of earnings review, accounting valuation, and post-acquisition integration
• Oversee the goodwill process and annual valuation
• Manage, mentor, and engage with accounting and shared services teams
• Report to the CFO
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 10+ years’ experience in public accounting or a corporate accounting department with demonstrated career progression, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and excellent attention to detail
• Strong ERP systems experience; experience with PDI Enterprise preferred
• Experience implementing accounting systems and processes, scaling an accounting function, and driving continuous improvement processes
• Experience with commodity accounting, derivatives and hedge accounting preferred, including understanding of mark-to-market accounting and related financial statement impacts
• Experience in petroleum distribution, energy, commodities, transportation, or another inventory-intensive business preferred
• Working knowledge of inventory accounting, costing and working capital in a high-volume operating environment
• Experience managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and other third-party financial partners
• Experience with acquisitions, purchase accounting and post-close integration
• Proven experience building, developing, mentoring and inspiring a high performing accounting team
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office
• CPA strongly preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in accounting management, including GAAP compliance, financial statement preparation, and internal controls. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while driving process improvements in accounting and shared services.