Financial Controller

AST; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & dental

Employer HSA contribution

Disability insurance

401(K) matching

PTO & holidays

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

AST, based in Tacoma, WA, seeks a Controller to lead the accounting department, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and internal controls. The role collaborates with executives, auditors, and cross-functional teams to drive policy improvements.

You will manage billing, AR/AP, month-end close, tax filings, and reporting, while optimizing ERP usage and enabling data-driven decisions. A strong Excel background and ERP knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible accounting/finance experience in manufacturing or related industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and monitor financial and cost analysis processes.
• Ensure accounting/finance responsibilities are completed accurately and compliant; interface with auditors.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Jobscope

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

The Controller manages activities involving the accounting department and is responsible for ensuring entries are timely, accurate, and comply with all accounting practices, standards, and regulations. This is a key position that works collaboratively and cross-functionally.

What will I be doing?

• Develop, review, and monitor the financial and cost analysis processes in support of the CEO, CFO, functional business leaders, and Board of Directors.
• Ensure all accounting and finance responsibilities are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with practices and procedures. Provide financial information to auditors, and ensure all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Ensure efficient use of the ERP system, while maintaining the highest integrity in all cost tracking and financial reporting. Establish and enforce policies and procedures for financial and accounting practices.
• Coordinate and prepare financial forecasts and ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
• Develop and document business and accounting policies and procedures that maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Manage all financial systems, to include: billing, A/R, A/P, month-end and year-end close, local, state, federal government reporting, tax filings and GL. Perform data mining and extraction from primary and secondary data sources and create reports using Excel and other database tools.
• Utilizes business forecasts in combination with historic financial data where applicable to predict future financial results, supporting strategic business plans, and driving process and policy improvements. Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Supports the improvement of AST’s financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; and recommending actions to leadership team and Board.
• Work closely with outside accounting firms to ensure AST stays compliant and in support of their efforts.
• Effectively partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives, drive process improvements and implement best practices.
• Enhance existing processes for consistency, standardization, and to increase efficiencies and implement new financial processes and procedures, as needed.
• Build, maintain, and drive robust financial analysis and reporting to help guide influence business decisions.
• Develop and document business and accounting policies and procedures that maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.

What experience is AST looking for?

• 8+ years of progressively responsible Accounting and Finance experience, in manufacturing or related industry, including experience with job costing and percent-of-completion accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline. CPA is preferred.
• Experienced and highly proficient with ERP systems. Knowledge of Jobscope, SQL, PowerBI, is a plus.
• Proven advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross functionally with all levels of management.
• Skilled in presenting data for the different levels of the organization.
• Drive to improve, automate and scale existing processes.
• Show propensity for learning, and demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, interpret, and deliver sound solutions. Resourceful and curious.
• Proven ability to plan and manage multiple projects while meeting set deadlines of team deliverables.
• Proven ability to make sound, fact-based decisions and recommendations.
• Proven ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent attention to details.
• Health insurance
• Medical PPO and HSA health plan options available
• Employer HSA contribution
• Employer paid vision and dental
• Employer paid long/short term disability
• Continuing education assistance
• Competitive 401(K) employer match (traditional and Roth options)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holiday time available

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug test.

AST is proud of our team. Providing challenging and rewarding work, with opportunities for personal/professional development is our key to this longevity. AST is an equal opportunity employer.

This is a full-time position based in Tacoma.

*All benefits listed in this post are subject to change. This is an onsite position*