Contact Robert Half about this reputable company's Controller opportunity, if you have a knack for leading with high standards, positively motivating others, and making critical decisions and have experience taking charge of an accounting and clerical department. The ideal candidate for this position can plan and direct all accounting operational functions, handle the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluate accounting and internal control systems, and lead departmental staff. Leading with integrity and reliability and having the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services will be essential for this role. You might be a good fit for this position if you are a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. Consider this position if you're looking to advance your career with a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package. Based in the Tacoma, Washington area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position.

**Excellent Work/Life Balance - RARELY work over 40 hours a week! Previous Controller was in the role for several decades and is retiring. Great opportunity for someone to take that important 'next step' into a leadership role!

What you get to do every day

- Manage the creation of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them on a monthly basis

- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective

- Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis

- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

- Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as required

- Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Evaluate, apply and refine policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

- Give financial reports to executive committee and partners each month

- Review and revise deliverables of self and team to ensure that they meet client expectations

- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques

- Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals