$114.5k - $179.1k
Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized... ...requirements prepared by staff. Ensure there are strong internal controls throu…
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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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JOB SUMMARY The Sr. Property Accountant will work to meet the financial and reporting demands of the Asset Services Team to assure a high... ...practices and processes while enhancing the quality control and oversight. P…
$90.4k - $141.8k
PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth,…
Job Description Charter Construction: Accounting Manager and Controller About Charter Construction Serving the PNW for over 40 years... ..., and payroll functions. Owns the month-end close process, financial reporting, i…
cycles Develop and maintain rolling forecasts and long-range financial plans Monitor budget performance and identify variances,... ...investment priorities Provide guidance on budget planning, cost control, and financial…
$90k - $120k
geographic offices. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting Project Managers and Principals by delivering accurate financial insights/analysis, managing project costs, and helping drive informed decisio…
$68k - $80k
requirements ~Own your contracts– Review and interpret contract terms to accurately establish budgets and billing terms within our financial system ~Keep things accurate– validate and process high volume of consultant in…
$36 - $43 per hour
Accountant to join our finance team! This role supports day-to-day accounting operations and plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the month-end close, and partnering with operations and…
$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…
$80k - $110k
responsibility is to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the Company’s financial reporting. This position is a hands-on approach position and... .... Maintain the Company's system of accounts and internal controls pert…
$200k - $230k
certified B Corp, headquartered in Seattle, WA The Role The Controller is Omnidian’s senior accounting leader and a core member of... ...you. Here is an outline of some of the things you’ll be doing: Financial Reporting…
$80k - $85k
accounting tasks, including data entry, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting:... ...Work closely with management to develop and implement expense control measures. Bank Recon…
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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
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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