Controller
Timberlab · Portland, OR · 2 days ago
AccountingFull-time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for Timberlab Laminators' manufacturing operations across multiple locations
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
- Prepare and review financial statements and supporting analyses in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Lead all manufacturing cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, overhead absorption, and variance analysis
- Develop, maintain, and improve product costing methodologies and cost accounting controls
- Analyze material, labor, overhead, scrap, production, and yield variances and communicate results to operational leadership
- Maintain a strong understanding of Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, production processes, and manufacturing master data
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure BOM accuracy, inventory integrity, and product cost accuracy
- Oversee inventory accounting, cycle count programs, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliations
- Prepare monthly management reporting packages and key performance indicator dashboards
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and audit-ready processes
- Lead annual audits and serve as the primary accounting contact for external auditors
- Partner with plant leadership to identify operational improvement opportunities and support performance management initiatives
- Drive process improvement initiatives within SAP S/4HANA and other financial systems
- Develop and implement accounting procedures that promote consistency across all Timberlab manufacturing locations
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing accounting and cost accounting experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, including: Standard costing, Inventory accounting, Product costing, Manufacturing variance analysis, Overhead allocation methodologies
- Extensive experience working with Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, work centers, and manufacturing master data
- Experience utilizing ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing accounting teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting critical deadlines
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, proactive, and accountable