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forefront of rapidly evolving compliance and privacy requirements. You Will:Act as a strategic partner to leadership teams, providing financial insights and recommendations to drive business decisionsManage monthly and q…
Finance & Accounting · Seattle, WA
Controller jobs in Seattle, WA
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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$54–$132/hr
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We are seeking a Corporate Controller to build and scale our accounting function during an important stage of growth. This highly visible... ...role will own the close, strengthen controls, maintain financial- record int…
$100k - $120k
personnel to assess business processes and the strength of their control environments.Collect and analyze necessary data for audits,... ...Governance-Risk-Compliance-related experience required6 - 8 years Financial Servi…
water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and…
maintenance, including fee and budget entryWork with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issuesCoordinate the project accounting system within the department an…
We Are:Accenture’s SAP practice, and we live to see how this can transform the way we live and work. We bring reinvention to life using design thinking, modern delivery methodologies, embedding AI into the way we deliver…
$140k - $150k
We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.Overseeing financial reporting, analysis, and control of a defined area (revenue in excess of $50M)Annual Hiring Range:$140,000-$150,000…
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…
$23.41 - $29.69 per hour
and assess the quality of services provided. Adheres to all financial policies and procedures as established by the Corporation... ...backup. Prepares other journal entries as directed by the Controller or Accounting Man…
$125k - $140k
Learn more at . Job Description The Assistant Controller is a senior member of the Accounting and Shared Services team... ...closely with the Controller and VP of Finance to support accurate financial reporting, strong i…
$30 - $34 per hour
cash receipts, invoicing, account reconciliations, and month-end activities. This position helps maintain accurate financial records, supports internal controls, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and effi…
$110k - $120k
Job Title: Senior Accountant Industry: Software Location (city, state): Seattle, WA Assignment Type: Direct Hire Pay: $110k - $120k base, plus bonus Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days in office) Benefits: This position is…
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What controllers earn in Seattle
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $54–$72 | $112k–$150k |
| Mid level | $72–$96 | $150k–$200k |
| Senior | $93–$132 | $194k–$275k |
Adjusted for the Seattle 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
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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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