Senior Controller (Contract) — Audit Lead & Financial Insight

Valero Energy; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Valero Energy seeks a Senior Controller in Olympia, WA who treats reconciliation as detective work. The role commands a salary range of $98,000 to $151,000 and offers a stake in the finance work entrusted to senior professionals who steer the function.

The Senior Controller will lead audit preparation, monitor performance metrics, and identify cost-saving opportunities while coordinating with tax and finance teams. This contract position emphasizes mentorship and real business impact.

Qualifications

• Experience guiding senior-level initiatives.
• Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors.
• Monitor key finance metrics and report performance to leadership.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through detailed spend analysis.
• Coordinate with the tax team on filings, estimates, and year-end provisions.
• Run weekly cash positioning and short-term borrowing decisions.
• Audit travel and entertainment spend without compromising controls.
• Track every finance expense back to a source document.

Skills

Leadership

Spend analysis

Auditing

Communication

Job description

Valero Energy seeks a Senior Controller in Olympia, WA who treats reconciliation as detective work. The role commands a salary range of $98,000 to $151,000 and offers a stake in the finance work entrusted to senior professionals who steer the function.

The Senior Controller will lead audit preparation, monitor performance metrics, and identify cost-saving opportunities while coordinating with tax and finance teams. This contract position emphasizes mentorship and real business impact.