Job Description About the Role We are seeking an experienced Construction Controller to oversee the financial operations of our growing subcontracting business. This role will be responsible for financial reporting, job…
Finance & Accounting · Portland, OR
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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Planning partners.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORNike is looking for a curious, highly motivated Finance Analyst who brings analytical rigor, financial acumen, and a drive to turn data into clear business insights. This person th…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
$18.03 - $23.81 per hour
volume payable processing experience. Personal computer knowledge including Excel spreadsheets. Good understanding of internal controls surrounding the payables process and have knowledge of the appropriate approval leve…
constantly evolving game. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH The North America (NA) Controlling team is a dynamic and highly collaborative group dedicated to delivering timely, accurate financial reporting and meaningful business insi…
$18.39 - $20.58 per hour
Let’s do great things, together About Moda 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 st…
for the company’s multiple offices and projects. In this role, you will support day-to-day accounting functions, maintain accurate financial records, assist with reconciliations and reporting, and work closely with teams…
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH You will be part of the Global Controlling organization, reporting directly to the Global SG&A Accounting... ...work with business partners, to inform business decisions and financial plans on tech…
Director, Close and Consolidations and partner across Global Controlling, including Global and Geography Controlling teams and External... ...fast-paced, global environment and brings a strong foundation in financial rep…
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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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