Controller

Aug 18, 2023

Location: Vancouver, WA

Pacific Lifestyle Homes— a growing regional homebuilder– seeks a skilled, professional Controller. Located in Vancouver, WA, this position is responsible for supervising and monitoring daily accounting activities in addition to developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, and verifying financial information.

We are looking for a team leader who is energetic, results-oriented, personable and organized.

This is a full-time in-office position. However, a mutually beneficial hybrid schedule is possible after training is complete.

We offer a competitive compensation package beginning with a salary range of $100,000 – $140,000 annually, subject to the terms of a written employment agreement and meeting performance expectations. This position is considered an exempt role.

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s extensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision benefits for the employee. The Controller position is also eligible to participate in annual profit sharing (estimate is $10,000 – $20,000 annually) and our 401(k) retirement savings plans with a discretionary 3% contribution.

Total annual compensation is dependent upon performance and may be up to $110,000 – $160,000 including profit sharing.

A healthy balance of wellbeing and paid time off is one of the ways we support our teammates. We provide 120 hours of paid time off for the first year and seven paid holidays annually.

An ideal candidate enjoys a challenge and thrives on making positive contributions to Company goals while exemplifying PLH core values including: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Candor and Humility.

Our Company culture is team-oriented, supportive and customer-centered. PLH employees take great pride in their work and have a genuine enthusiasm for seeing customers’ dreams realized. To learn more, please see our website: www.pacificlifestylehomes.com

For additional information about PLH’s Company Culture, we invite you to view the video at the following link: https://youtu.be/Hud-5EsJ2fw

Controller Responsibilities include

  • Supervise accounting and administrative activities in support of department objectives.
  • Provide leadership and coaching to develop team members.
  • In collaboration with accounting team members, produce GAAP financials and associated reports in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Maintain job cost systems to accurately report estimated and actual costs for multiple job types.
  • Design and maintain workflow systems and procedures to produce consistent processing of invoices and payments.
  • Identify and maintain internal control procedures and systems to reduce risk and safeguard company assets.
  • Facilitate wires and other treasury functions.
  • Assist in planning and execution of various activities to support cashflow and finance.
  • Prepare workpapers to facilitate annual engagements for CPA/tax review.
  • Facilitate insurance compliance through timely completion of reporting and administrative duties.
  • Prepare reports, monthly accruals and conduct internal audits to ensure state tax compliance.
  • Participate in annual budgeting process and strategic planning activities.
  • Identify and implement process improvements including accounting, finance and reporting functions.

Controller Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Six-plus years of applicable Accounting work experience; construction industry background is preferred but not required.
  • Four year accounting degree or equivalent education with applicable experience; CPA license or CPA- related work experience is a plus.
  • Significant work experience with general ledger and financial statements.
  • Job costing experience is beneficial.
  • Ability to organize, coordinate, multi-task and complete work accurately while meeting deadlines.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach and train direct reports.
  • Develops and maintains positive business relationships with internal customers and external contacts.
  • Results-oriented; eager to take on new challenges.
  • Flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Responsible and professional with strong work ethic, integrity, and reliability.
  • Continuous learner; demonstrates desire and ability to gain knowledge including new technology.
  • Open to coaching, learning and development.
  • Demonstrates initiative and creative troubleshooting abilities; takes ownership when solving a problem.
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of queries including pivot tables, data connections, table structures, filtering, and joining. Other basic data manipulation skills are useful.
  • Capable in use of computer software including Word and Outlook.
  • ERP system management experience is preferred.

Reference check, background check and a pre-employment drug screen are steps in our hiring process.

For consideration, please forward:

  1. A completed Career History Form (Application) found at the following link: https://pacificlifestylehomes.topgradingonline.com/job_openings/controller-vancouver-washington?utm_campaign=direct_links&utm_medium=job-boards&utm_source=
  2. Upload your résumé.

If you have questions about the application process, inquire via email with our hiring process facilitator at: Controller@TJandassociates.com

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.