Controller

Toole Design Group in Seattle, WA is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Controller. Do you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and appreciate a business model that has proven to be extremely successful? Do you prefer working with numbers? Can you see the forest and the trees? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our Seattle team.
This Controller position earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA), and PTO starting at 22 days. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life.
About Toole Design
Toole Design is the leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded to 18 offices throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented team is committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. We have been named a "best firm to work for" and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.
Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. Internally- we emphasize a one-company approach with collaboration and respect amongst our different offices, operations and technical staff, etc. As a fast-growing firm, we are committed to continuous improvement and know how to evolve our systems and processes to succeed.
A Day in the Life of a Controller
As the Controller, reporting to the CFO, you'll be the process owner for all accounting functions - ensuring the company's financial health and ability to grow into the future. You'll be responsible for the monthly, quarterly and year-end close and consolidation processes. You'll manage payroll, billing, and AP teams. You will also work with our Contracts department, ensuring that the company is in contract compliance with all regulatory requirements, including all statutory taxes and contract-related FAR requirements. You will use your experience and expertise to create new processes and optimize the current processes at Toole. You will work in a supportive environment that emphasizes collaboration rather than working in silos.
Qualifications of a Controller:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, CPA preferred
• 10+ years of accounting experience, 5+ years in an architecture/engineering/planning field or consulting or government contracting environment
• 4+ years managing staff
• Experience supporting finance and contracts team in accounting for projects in accordance with FAR and DCAA guidelines
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint (required)

You'll be great here if:

• You enjoy leading a team that values your strengths and encourages you to step outside your comfort zone for a more fulfilling career
• You have strong communication skills, whether written, verbal, or graphical
• You can build relationships, have an aptitude for analysis, and are detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• You are adaptable, flexible, timely, and thorough

Work Schedule for a Controller:
This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home 2-3 days per week. The Seattle office of Toole Design is conveniently located in the heart of Seattle's Business District blocks from the Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, Central Public Library, and Waterfront. The office is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit or ferry. RapidRide lines C, D and E stop right in front, and multiple Sound Transit light rail and Sounder Commuter rail lines are a short walk to the office. Bike lanes are close by on 2nd and 4th avenues.
Ready to Join our SeattleTeam? We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Controller position, please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.
At Toole Design, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better, more inclusive communities. We encourage those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box below, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you.
We're proud that about half of our managers are women and we are committed to achieving racial diversity in our leadership as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).
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