Temporary - Controller

Opti Staffing; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTI Staffing Group is hiring a Temporary Controller in Vancouver, WA. This onsite role will oversee higher-level accounting and financial reporting while guiding day-to-day operations.

You will lead month-end close, review financial statements, and manage investment allocations. This position requires GAAP expertise and nonprofit accounting experience, with the potential to transition to a permanent Controller role.

Qualifications

• Nonprofit accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience leading month-end close and reporting.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Ability to handle a transition to a permanent Controller role.

Responsibilities

• Own higher-level accounting and financial reporting functions, and oversee day-to-day accounting operations.
• Lead month-end close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare/review financial statements and supporting reports.
• Maintain GAAP-compliant accounting practices and reporting.
• Oversee allocation and accounting of investment pools and related income.
• Manage distribution and allocation of investment income.
• Provide financial oversight across accounting activities.
• Support the Accounting Manager and identify process improvements.
• Drive efficiency and accuracy in current processes.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Leadership

Investments oversight

Job description

OPTI STAFFING GROUP IS HIRING! Opening: Temporary – Controller Location: Vancouver, WA | Onsite Pay: $56.00/hour Schedule: Monday - Friday | Full-Time Employment Type: Temporary, approximately a few months

WHO THEY ARE

Our client is a well-established nonprofit organization supporting education and its surrounding community. Their team manages a complex financial operation that includes significant investment funds, financial allocations, and ongoing partnership with an educational institution. They are looking for an experienced accounting professional who can step in, maintain continuity, and provide strong financial leadership while they prepare for their formal permanent hiring process.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• As the Temporary Controller, you'll take ownership of the organization's higher-level accounting and financial reporting functions while overseeing and supporting the day-to-day accounting operation.
• Lead month-end close processes and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting reports
• Maintain accounting practices and reporting in accordance with GAAP
• Oversee the allocation and accounting of significant investment pools and related income
• Manage and track the appropriate distribution and allocation of investment income
• Provide financial oversight and ensure accuracy across accounting activities
• Oversee and support the Accounting Manager
• Review existing accounting processes and identify opportunities for greater efficiency and accuracy
• Provide additional technical accounting support and guidance where needed
• Help maintain continuity within the accounting department during the organization's transition to a permanent Controller

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• $56.00/hour
• Opportunity to step into a senior-level accounting role with a mission-driven nonprofit
• Work with complex financial reporting and significant investment activity
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and improve existing accounting processes
• Potential opportunity to apply for the permanent Controller position once the organization's formal hiring process begins

WHAT YOU NEED

• Previous nonprofit accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting
• Controller, senior accounting, or comparable financial leadership experience
• Experience working with complex financial allocations and multiple funding or income sources
• Ability to independently step into an established accounting function and quickly understand existing processes
• Experience providing oversight, guidance, or leadership to accounting staff
• Strong analytical skills and attention to financial accuracy

PREFERRED

• Accounting experience within higher education, education, or a related nonprofit environment
• Experience working with investment accounting, investment pools, or investment income allocations
• Background identifying and implementing accounting process improvements
• Ability to balance hands-on accounting responsibilities with higher-level financial oversight

THE MUSTS

• Nonprofit accounting background
• GAAP knowledge
• Month-end close experience
• Financial reporting experience
• Comfortable working with complex financial allocations
• Available to begin quickly and support an immediate transition