Financial Controller

Location: Houston, TX

Job Type: Full-Time | Onsite

Lead Financial Strategy. Strengthen Controls. Drive Growth.

Our Client is seeking a high-impact Financial Controller to help scale a fast-growing, multi-division organization. This role is responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, and enterprise-level internal controls while partnering closely with executive leadership to support informed decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and reduce financial risk.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who excels at building strong financial processes, implementing disciplined controls, and ensuring accurate, reliable, and audit-ready financial reporting as the organization continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy, perform reconciliations, and manage consolidated financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP standards and support internal and external audit activities.
• Develop, implement, and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Oversee accounts payable operations, corporate credit card programs, and payroll controls.
• Analyze job costs, margins, and overall profitability to provide valuable business insights.
• Optimize ERP accounting workflows while maintaining data accuracy and process efficiency.
• Prepare management reports, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and deliver meaningful financial analysis to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Previous experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or in a senior accounting leadership position.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP principles, financial reporting requirements, auditing practices, and internal controls.
• Experience working within ERP-based accounting environments.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple divisions or project-based organizations is highly desirable.

Why Join Our Client?

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership while helping build a scalable financial infrastructure that supports long-term growth. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for creating efficient, effective financial processes.