Job Description
Controller
Onsite | Inner Portland, OR
Lead Finance, People Operations & Business Growth:
Our client, a rapidly growing consumer products and distribution company, is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead financial strategy, accounting operations, and HR/office administration. Reporting directly to the CEO, this key leadership role will partner with Sales and Operations to drive profitability, strengthen financial controls, and build the infrastructure needed to support continued growth.
This is a true dual-function leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys both financial management and people operations. You’ll lead a growing accounting team, oversee financial planning and reporting, manage day-to-day HR administration, and serve as the financial owner of NetSuite.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Leadership: Lead the accounting team, oversee monthly close and financial reporting, and strengthen processes and internal controls.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop budgets, financial models, and forecasts; analyze performance, margins, and costs; and recommend strategies to improve profitability.
- Business Partnership: Work closely with the CEO, Sales, and Operations on pricing, demand planning, cost management, and strategic growth initiatives.
- NetSuite Oversight: Ensure the accuracy of financial data, costing, inventory valuation, and reporting. Mentor the NetSuite Administrator and guide system improvements.
- HR & Administration: Oversee payroll, benefits administration, compensation, onboarding, employment compliance, HR policies, and office operations.
- Risk & Compliance: Manage financial policies, contracts, insurance, regulatory compliance, and business risk.
- Investor & Capital Management: Prepare quarterly investor reporting, administer the stock option program and cap table, and support capital planning and expansion.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, and team management.
- Strong NetSuite experience as a finance power-user, including general ledger, reporting, and costing. Implementation experience is a plus.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Working knowledge of HR fundamentals, including compensation, benefits, and employment compliance.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to partner effectively with executive leadership, Sales, and Operations.
- Experience presenting financial results to investors or a Board.
- Food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing experience is strongly preferred, particularly standard costing, bills of materials (BOMs), and inventory/production variance analysis.
Why this opportunity?
Join a growing company where you can make a meaningful impact on financial performance, organizational development, and long-term business strategy. This is an opportunity to combine financial expertise with people leadership while helping shape the company's next stage of growth.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Portland, OR |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 1 to 9 employees |
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Website | http://www.ssgstaffing.com |
About Company
HOSPITALITY DIVISION
Specializing in Executive Hospitality Recruitment
Featuring Customized Recruiting Solutions Tailored to our Clients' Needs
Committed to our Clients by Providing a Streamlined Recruiting Process
Dedicated to our Candidates by offering a Confidential and Simplified Job Search
HOSPITALITY RECRUITMENT EXPERTISE
Management
Marketing & Sales
Corporate Operations
Executive C-Level
OUR MISSION
To provide customized recruiting solutions tailored to our clients' needs,
through improved talent acquisition efficiencies thus reducing
the overall time to hire hospitality staff.
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