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Controller jobs in Portland, OR
Controllers run the accounting function of a company. They own the close process, financial reporting, and internal controls, and manage the accounting team that keeps the numbers accurate and audit-ready.
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$48–$116/hr
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$154k
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Reconciliations: Prepare and post standard journal entries, and perform regular balance sheet and bank reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy. Financial Administration: Support day-to-day accounting workflows to…
$22.88 - $28.6 per hour
: Let's do great things, together Founded in Oregon in 1955, Moda is proud to be a company of real people committed to quality. Today, like then, we're focused on building a better future for healthcare. That starts by o…
PacifiCorp’s Transmission organization in the preparation of financial and business-related analyses and other work products supporting... ...against established targets. Implement and manage internal controls to maintai…
Office (with some opportunities for remote work) Reports To Controller Dept/Program Finance FTE: .50 FTE (20 hours/week)... ...Finance Responsibilities Processing Invoices: Utilizing the Financial Edge accounting softwar…
adaptability, and a team-first mindset. We are seeking an Assistant Controller to partner closely with the Controller and operational leaders... ...COLAS’s accounting operations, including general ledger and financial cl…
best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of im…
analysis and recording of accounting topics that require experience and knowledge to find solutions and ensure the integrity of the financial records. This role will primarily concentrate on the Direct To Consumer (DTC)…
$150k - $250k
ideas change the company's direction on a regular basis. About the Job As our Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller, you will lead financial operations during a critical growth phase as we scale from R&D to mass…
$102k - $140.25k
General Purpose Provides professional technical accounting and financial reporting services utilizing U.S. generally accepted... ...assessment of new accounting pronouncements and other internal controls related to techn…
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What controllers earn in Portland
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $48–$63 | $99k–$132k |
| Mid level | $63–$85 | $132k–$176k |
| Senior | $82–$116 | $170k–$242k |
Adjusted for the Portland market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
GAAP and technical accountingFinancial reportingInternal controlsTeam managementMonth-end and year-end closeAudit managementERP systems (NetSuite, SAP)Cash flow managementProcess documentation
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How have you improved a close process you inherited?
Give the before and after in days, and the specific changes: reconciliation cadence, checklist ownership, or automation. Show the team came along with the change.
Tell me about your experience managing an external audit.
Describe owning the PBC list, keeping schedules ready year-round, and how the audit concluded — ideally with no material adjustments and a shorter fieldwork period.
How do you design internal controls without slowing the business down?
Show risk-based thinking: strong controls where dollars and fraud risk concentrate, lighter touch elsewhere, and automation where judgment is not needed.
How do you develop and retain your accounting team?
Mention clear ownership of areas, cross-training to remove single points of failure, and giving seniors visible stretch work like audit or systems projects.
Describe a technical accounting issue you had to research and resolve.
Pick something real — revenue recognition, leases, capitalization — and walk through the guidance you applied and how you documented the position.
How do you work with FP&A and the CFO?
Frame the controller as the source of trustworthy actuals: clean, timely closes that let FP&A forecast and the CFO speak to the board with confidence.
Tell me about a time you found or prevented a material problem.
Show vigilance plus process: how the issue surfaced, how you contained and corrected it, and the control you added afterward.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For controllers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with the scope you controlled: revenue, entity count, team size, and audit firm relationships.
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Quantify close discipline, for example a consistent five-day close across a multi-entity consolidation.
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Name clean audit outcomes and any first-year audits or system implementations you led.
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Include CPA licensure prominently; most controller postings treat it as required.
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Show a systems story, such as migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite, since controllers often own that transition.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Senior Accountant
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Accounting Manager
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Assistant Controller
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Controller
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VP of Finance / CFO
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