Strategic Assistant Controller: GAAP, Reporting & Trust

Bonney--watso; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

HSA contributions

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bonney-Watson seeks an Assistant Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll oversight, trust accounting, and compliance. The role works closely with the President, VP of Finance, and leadership to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and efficient financial processes.

The position requires five to ten years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience, plus supervisory background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five to ten years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with payroll accounting, payroll reconciliations, internal controls, and payroll tax reporting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll oversight, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll oversight, inventory, fixed assets, cash management, and month-end close.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, and applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide recommendations to management.
• In coordination with the VP of Finance, coordinate the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Coordinate the annual financial statement audit and support external auditors.
• Assist VP of Finance with the preparation of Board materials, finance committee, trust committee, and executive-level reporting.
• Oversees and directs the preparation and issuance of the corporation's annual report.
• Assist VP of Finance in determining appropriate levels of owner distributions for Board approval, oversee processing and communicating to shareholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team by establishing priorities, assigning workloads, and ensuring timely completion of department responsibilities.
• Provide coaching, training, performance feedback, and promote cross-training, accountability, and continuous process improvement.
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal control practices.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Payroll oversight

Internal controls

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Great Plains

ADP payroll systems

Cemetery management software (MIS/PlotBox)

Job description

Bonney-Watson seeks an Assistant Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll oversight, trust accounting, and compliance. The role works closely with the President, VP of Finance, and leadership to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and efficient financial processes.

The position requires five to ten years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience, plus supervisory background.