Gordon Truck Centers, Inc. (GTC) is now accepting applications for an Assistant Controller to be located at the Pacific, WA corporate location. 

Helping customers satisfy their transportation needs since 1986, GTC is an expanded network of 18 dealerships doing business as Freightliner Northwest, Western Star Northwest, TrailerCraft and Freightliner of Hawaii. As a full-service Freightliner, Western Star, Wilson Trailer dealership family, GTC can sell, finance, insure and service commercial trucks for medium and heavy-duty applications.

We are the premier Dealership Family in the Pacific Northwest and we build our team with the best employees. The expertise and efficiency of our team delivers first class service to our customers, safely and reliably and we offer a variety of career opportunities across our dealership network. We're looking for qualified applicants who are interested in joining the best Freightliner dealership in the Northwest! Click to learn more about GTC.

The Assistant Controller is responsible for leading the daily accounting activity, producing financial reports and  maintaining financial records, and general ledgers for all locations.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide support and leadership to the GTC accounting team.
• Monitor the posting of entries to the financial statement accounts by all departments.
• Review and maintain the schedules of assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Provide accounting support to all departments by answering questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files.
• Produce, review and distribute Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements both to internal and external parties.
• Review accounting and operational processes while working with executive team to continually improve.
• Work with external parties to complete annual financial and tax reviews.

Job Requirements

Education:  Related Bachelor’s degree required. 

Experience: 5-7 years of accounting experience.

Skills:  Service focused, business-minded, strong in written and verbal good communications, strong PC skills, (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and reporting), analytical and able to identify and work through root cause issues, deadline-oriented, attention to detail, knowledge of accounting principles and mathematical concepts, must display integrity and conduct oneself with a strong sense of ethics.

Job Conditions

Physical Demands:  (These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.) Requires sitting, keyboard typing and 10-key, use of telephone and computer monitor, walking, filing and some stairs.  Occasional archiving of documents into boxes and lifting. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.   

Environmental Demands:  This job operates in a professional office environment, with minimal outdoors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.  Occasional transport of documents between buildings in seasonal weather conditions.  Some noise while working around operation departments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.    

Hours: This is a full time salaried position, with a schedule of Monday through Friday starting at approximately 8:00 A.M. and finishing at approximately 5:00 P.M. Occasional projects may require flexibility with this schedule.

Supervisory Responsibility: Accounting Manager, AP Manager and AR Manager  

Compensation: $100-$110k per year, based upon experience 

GTC General Benefits Description 

Gordon Truck Centers, Inc. (GTC) provides a healthcare plan that covers medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits for eligible employees as well as a basic group term life insurance policy and employee assistance program. Eligible employees can enroll in our company Health Savings Account (HSA). Employees can contribute up to 60% of their pre-tax earnings to 401k and the company will match dollar for dollar of your contributions up to 3% of your income for qualifying employees. Tuition reimbursement and profit sharing are available for hired applicants. Employees also receive paid vacation, personal time off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays. More information can be found at https://www.gordontruckcenters.com/benefits.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

All offers of employment are made contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.  A motor vehicle records check is also required for positions with driving responsibilities.