Senior Consultant/ Controller

Turning Point is a financial advisory firm serving mid-market companies in the Pacific Northwest. We specialize in harnessing financial data for CFO consulting, scale and restructuring services, debt and capital advisory, and improved operations and profitability. We are expanding our business and are looking to add more Controllers to our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to be a part of a collaborative team and grow with us!

Job Summary:

The right candidate will be joining a strong team of controllers and consultants who help lead their clients into the future. In assisting our clients, this position will be responsible for month-end close, financial reporting, managing the finance and accounting departments, accounting system conversion, and job costing analysis. The candidate we are looking for must be dynamic, fast learning, and be willing to jump into any task to support the company to continue to be an industry leader. They would also need to be based out of Washington, Oregon, or California. There will be some consideration for applicants out of Colorado.

Job Duties

• Responsible for numerous aspects of month-end close including preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, and critical analysis of changes in account balances to ensure accurate balances are reflected in the financial statements in accordance with GAAP;
• Development and ongoing preparation of month-end financial reporting packages, other internal management reports, and external bank compliance reporting;
• Maintenance of and comparative analysis against annual budget, and interim forecasts;
• Historical financial statement review and correction as necessary;
• Develop and implement best practices for accounting policies and procedures, providing training to client staff as necessary;
• Maximize efficiencies, organize work processes and procedures, and automate procedures through system improvements;

Important Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple projects and deliverables
• Recognizes urgency in solving problems and completing critical work
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and discretion
• Responds creatively to issues, change and high growth
• Positive, relationship-oriented attitude and communication style

Qualifications and Skills

• B.S./B.A. in Accounting;
• 5 years of diverse public and private accounting experience;
• Prior experience with a professional service company;
• Prior public accounting experience is a plus;
• Holding an active CPA credential is a plus

Working at Turning Point

In 2021, the Puget Sound Business Journal selected Turning Point as one of the best workplaces in the PNW. Turning Point offers a generous benefits package with 100% paid premiums for both employees and dependents, a strong PTO offering, a flexible work atmosphere with an emphasis on balance and a fun engaging team.

Turning Point values the diversity of backgrounds that employees bring to our workplace. We strive to foster an environment that is culturally competent and supports equity of treatment both internally and externally between people of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, and religion.