Senior Project Controller & Finance Leader

LHH; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

LHH is seeking an Assistant Controller / Senior Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for a large, project-based business unit. You will oversee weekly and monthly close processes, financial reporting, and close activities while partnering with operations, project management, procurement, and executive leadership.

Reporting to the Division Controller, you will develop the accounting team, drive process improvements, support audits and internal controls, and provide financial analysis

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience supporting a project-based business environment, preferably construction/engineering or related industries.
• Strong understanding of project accounting fundamentals: job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations for a large project-based business unit.
• Oversee weekly and monthly accounting processes, financial reporting, and close activities.
• Manage and develop accounting team members while fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Partner with operations, project management, procurement, and executive leadership to support business performance.
• Review project financial results, cost trends, forecasts, profitability, and KPIs.
• Support payroll, billing, cash flow management, collections, and other operational accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls.
• Assist with audits, insurance reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA (plus)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

LHH is seeking an Assistant Controller / Senior Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for a large, project-based business unit. You will oversee weekly and monthly close processes, financial reporting, and close activities while partnering with operations, project management, procurement, and executive leadership.

Reporting to the Division Controller, you will develop the accounting team, drive process improvements, support audits and internal controls, and provide financial analysis