We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and provide reliable reporting that supports business decisions in Tukwila, Washington. This role oversees core accounting activities, budgeting, cash management, and compliance while helping strengthen financial processes across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with leadership on both day-to-day operations and long-term planning.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the company’s accounting records, ledgers, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and strong financial controls.<br>• Maintain accounting systems, policies, and cost accounting practices that support consistent reporting and operational efficiency.<br>• Manage general ledger activity, including cashbook postings, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.<br>• Direct the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle, providing guidance, training, and financial insight to teams across the organization.<br>• Review monthly financial performance against budget, identify key variances, and prepare management reports with actionable analysis.<br>• Monitor cash position, banking activity, receivables collections, and vendor disbursements to support effective liquidity management.<br>• Coordinate financing-related activities, including debt service obligations and communication with banking or external financial partners.<br>• Lead the daily operations of the accounting function, supervise the Accounting Manager, and establish departmental goals and operating procedures.<br>• Manage external audits, support tax and financial review activities with outside advisors, oversee annual insurance renewals, and complete required government reporting.<br>• Partner with Talent and Culture on bi-weekly payroll by reviewing updates before processing and validating payroll registers prior to approval.

<p>• Manufacturing exp is REQUIRED</p><p>• Food &amp; Bev exp is PREFERRED </p><p>• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including leadership responsibility within a controller or senior accounting capacity.</p><p>• Strong expertise in general ledger management, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end financial close.</p><p>• Experience with budgeting, financial analysis, cash flow oversight, and internal management reporting.</p><p>• Knowledge of cost accounting principles, including manufacturing cost accounting practices.</p><p>• Ability to develop accounting policies, strengthen controls, and maintain compliance across financial operations.</p><p>• Experience working with accounting software and ERP systems, including SYSPRO.</p><p>• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple levels of the business.</p>

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