Controller

Think Shift - Beaverton, OR

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Beaverton, OR

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Controller is a senior member of the Shared Services team at Think Shift, a leading ag-focused agency. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the company's finance function effectively supports decision-making processes. The Controller will work closely with senior leadership and the accounts team to produce and communicate detailed records of the company's operations, which are essential for understanding future financial trajectories. This position involves overseeing the accounting and reporting functions of the organization, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and forecasting. The Controller will also collaborate with senior leadership to shape the future direction of the organization, making this a critical role in the company's strategic planning and operational success. In this position, the Controller will be responsible for managing all organizational accounting and reporting staff, working directly with the VP of Operations to manage critical company data and ratios, such as gross margin. Regular communication and collaboration with the senior leadership team are essential, as the Controller will create quarterly Board reports and lead financial presentations to the board. Additionally, the Controller will maintain relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and authorities, ensuring compliance and effective financial management. The role also includes liaising with client teams on financial matters, leading and supporting all shareholder reporting, managing equity transactions and company valuation, and overseeing treasury functions. The Controller will be a vital part of a highly functioning team dedicated to building a successful marketing agency, contributing to both the growth of the organization and the professional development of the team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all organizational accounting and reporting and staff
• Work directly with the VP, Operations to manage critical company data and ratios, like gross margin
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with the senior leadership team
• Create quarterly Board reports and lead financial presentations to the board
• Lead relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors and authorities
• Liaise with client teams on financial matters
• Lead and support all shareholder reporting
• Manage support or oversee equity transactions and company valuation
• Support and manage treasury functions
• Be a critical part of a highly functioning team charged with building a growing and successful marketing agency

Requirements

• Post-Secondary Degree and Accounting Designation
• 7+ years' experience in a workplace setting, with preference for experience in a job cost setting
• Experience in an advertising agency is a plus
• Experience in multi entity and multi-currency accounting
• Thorough understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis
• Thorough understanding accounting processes and procedures
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Developing ability in presentations including use of associated applications including business reporting and data management, and presentation software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong desire and ability to grow and to grow a team
• Understanding of and ability to manage and oversee data in a multi-application ERP environment.

Benefits

• Super flexible remote work arrangements
• Medical, dental and vision benefits coverage as of day 1
• Life and travel insurance as of day 1
• Mental health and wellbeing support and services through Inkblot Therapy
• Unlimited wellness days so you can be at your best
• 3 weeks of vacation
• Paid time off that accrues and rolls over
• Semi-annual bonuses (based on company performance)
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee referral bonus
• Annual company retreat