CONTROLLERS

Controller Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include overseeing all activities of an accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports. Including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements, year-end audit preparation, quarterly forecasting, and annual budgets.

Ideal candidate must have strong general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, internal accounting controls and payroll working knowledge. 

Controller Experience and Education Requirements:

• BS Degree in Accounting / Finance, CPA Preferred
• 15+ years of Controller experience in all industries, including nonprofit, manufacturing, professional services or technology company settings
• Public accounting experience is preferred
• Supervisory experience
• Business and operations focus, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to manage multiple clients
• Demonstrated thorough command of all basic accounting principles through financial statement preparation and reporting
• QuickBooks and other small to medium sized accounting systems experience a plus
• Experience for controller candidates with a nonprofit focus:
  • Substantial experience in grant reporting, board/audit committee governance, reporting, and support, payout planning, direct and indirect expense allocations, reporting and tracking of multiple funds and restrictions within an organization, tax preparation including forms 990, 990PF, 990-T, and federal excise taxes, government contract reporting, and coordination of audits. donor management systems experience a plus.

CFOs

CFO Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include overseeing all activities of clients' financial operations for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial information and analysis, cash forecasting and management, strategic, operational, and tactical planning and counsel to clients' senior management, forecasting, budgeting, and financial support of managers and operating divisions of clients. Process improvement, application of technology, and client staff assessments are part of almost every engagement.

Ideal candidates must have strong Director of Finance/ VP Finance/CFO background at small to medium sized firms. This is hands-on: build the model, write the report, prepare the presentation, and function as an active member of clients' senior team. 

CFO Experience and Education Requirements: 

• BS Degree in Accounting / Finance, advanced degree or other recognized financial certifications preferred 
• 20 years of total experience with at least 10 years at a senior finance level
• Strong accounting experience and comfort with Oregon tax law is a plus
• Recent experience working with a variety of tools and software systems 
• Past experience working as a 1099 consultant is preferred 
• Experience as primary interface with external CPA firms, banks, legal, and other professional service providers 
• Risk management experience is a plus 
• Business operational experience outside of finance is preferred, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to manage multiple clients 
• Must embrace a highly flexible and independent work life balance 

If you have the skills we're looking for we'd love to talk to you! Please submit your resume.