Our recruiting firm is representing a well-established, privately held construction company in North Central Washington and seeks a hands-on Controller / Office Manager to become a trusted financial and operational partner.
This is a high-impact, fully on-site role for someone who enjoys broad ownership, direct visibility to leadership, and the chance to improve accounting, job costing, payroll, office systems, and day-to-day business operations in a respected regional construction firm.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Work directly with ownership, project managers, administrative staff, and field leadership.
- Own a highly visible mix of accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, job cost accounting, HR administration, and office operations.
- Support a stable, relationship-driven construction business with a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, medical, agricultural, public, nonprofit, and residential projects.
- Make a meaningful impact in a close-knit environment where accuracy, initiative, discretion, and teamwork matter.
What You’ll Do
- Manage hands-on bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting support.
- Oversee job cost accounting, project financial tracking, cash flow support, compliance, and construction accounting processes.
- Use construction accounting software and advanced Excel to support reporting, analysis, and operational decision-making.
- Partner with ownership and project teams on budgets, profitability, vendor payments, contracts, change orders, and administrative workflows.
- Support HR-related administration, employment records, office processes, and general business operations.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, financial management, or construction accounting experience.
- Strong hands-on accounting skills, preferably within construction, general contracting, subcontracting, or another project-based business.
- Experience with job costing, payroll, compliance, and construction accounting software beyond QuickBooks.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
- Professional, discreet, self-directed, organized, upbeat, and able to work well with owners, project managers, staff, vendors, and clients.
- Ability to work fully on-site in the Cashmere, Washington area.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Nice to Have
- CPA or CMA designation.
- Experience with construction contracts, bonding, retainage, lien waivers, insurance certificates, progress billings, and change orders.
- Experience supporting project managers with budget tracking, cost-to-complete reporting, and project profitability analysis.
- Experience coordinating year-end close with an outside CPA firm or supporting 401(k) administration.
The Fit
This role is ideal for a practical, reliable accounting and office operations professional who likes variety, takes ownership, and wants to be a key part of a small, established construction business. The right person will bring strong technical accounting ability, sound judgment, confidentiality, and a positive team-oriented presence. Apply today!