Controller and Accounting Manager

About Charter Construction

Serving the PNW for over 40 years, Charter Construction specializes in restoring residential and commercial buildings in Washington and Oregon. It has established itself as a company that sets the standard for performance, integrity, and quality and our whatever-it-takes philosophy ensures every project is successful and every client is satisfied. Delivering exceptional, compassionate service is what we do best and our long-standing, loyal relationships with repeat clients is a testament to that commitment.

We restore and preserve buildings and homes with a people-first approach. This means we serve our clients with honesty and compassion while fostering a culture of support and excellence within our team.

Charter Construction is also proud to be part of the American Restoration family—a network of local property restoration businesses, like ours, that spans the country. As an American Restoration brand, we have expanded resources and capabilities at our fingertips, allowing us to provide our clients with exceptional service.

Accounting Manager/ Controller Role

Manages the accounting team for the company including project accountants, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions. Owns the month-end close process, financial reporting, internal controls, and serves as the primary liaison between Charter’s leadership team and American Restoration. 

Location

Seattle, WA (In Office)

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting team of 5-6 people between multiple offices
• Monitor and analyze balance sheets, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Cross check payroll prior to processing
• Generate financial reports for senior leadership
• Aid senior management in forecasting business revenue
• Support Accounting Leadership in all financial matters of the organization
• Month-end reporting
• WIP review and reporting
• Over/under billings
• Burden & GLI/B&O allocation
• Forecasting/goal setting and tracking
• Financial overviews
• Project lifecycle (setup, SOVs, costs/billings, etc.)
• Subcontract writing/issuing
• Subcontractor full cycle (setup, COIs, billing entry/coordination, etc.)
• Aging monitoring & analysis
• Cash analysis/ledger maintenance/reconciliations
• Cash receipts/deposits
• Aging analysis
• Training/mentorship for accounting team
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.
• Create accounting SOP efficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or relevant field (Masters Degree preferred)
• CPA Preferred
• 5 years General Ledger Accounting Experience
• 2 years Financial Statement preparation / Review
• 2 years of Employee Management and Leadership Experience
• Strong technical, analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite 

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive Base Salary
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company paid basic life and optional additional life insurance.
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Leave
• 7 Paid holidays 
• 401(K) plan with employer match
• Continued education in related field