Controller

Our client is a multi-generational family-owned manufacturer in Seattle. They are a stable and profitable business seeking a Controller to replace the tenured, retiring Controller. This role will report to the Owner and be the leading financial and accounting employee in the 25 employee company. They are requiring a candidate with at least 10 years of experience with full-cycle financial accounting.

Responsibilities:

Miscellaneous:

• Read through shop union contract.
• Read through employee handbook.
• Manage periodic audits (Department of Revenue, Employment Security Department, Boilermaker’s Pension).
• Process shop payroll weekly: calculate deductions for dues, L&I (shop rate, field rate, no deductions), Medical/AFLAC. Post payroll transactions.
• Process office payroll bi-weekly.
• File payroll tax returns quarterly (941, L&I, SUTA, FMLA, LT Cares Fund).
• File city of Seattle B&O tax return quarterly.
• Process Accounts Payable with check runs 4x monthly, reconcile payments to credit card statements.
• Create the pension report monthly, upload to administrator and process payment.

Daily:

• Review time slips to ensure all shop employees accounted for and hours total correctly.
• Review job numbers for reasonableness, including excise tax exemptions.
• Review accounts payables invoices to ensure they are: signed off by a buyer and the copy on job indicated where appropriate. Review invoice for sales tax, pay use tax if required and send exempt certificate if needed.
• Review jobs to ensure they are signed off on, ensure their correct sales tax classification and randomly review contents and check totals.

Monthly

• Reconcile G/L accounts to supporting systems/sources, including cash and sales.
• File excise tax return.

Annually

• Prepare a projection of net income for the year and bonus worksheet.
• Prepare W-2’s.
• Prepare draft compiled F/S, especially tax provision, and review with Owner.
• Prepare insurance renewal applications.