Controller

Controller

Our client located in the Austin, Texas area has an immediate need for an experienced Controller. This is a direct hire opportunity with a growing international organization.

Client Profile

Our client is an established, privately held international organization with operations spanning the United States and international markets. The company operates a vertically integrated business model encompassing manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, and distribution. The organization combines the complexity of an international business with the entrepreneurial environment of a smaller company. The U.S. team works closely across accounting, operations, sales, and executive leadership, creating an opportunity for the Controller to have broad exposure and meaningful influence across the business.

Location and Work Arrangement

This position offers a primarily remote work arrangement; however, candidates should be located within reasonable commuting distance of the Austin/Central Texas area. Candidates do not need to live in Austin proper. The company is open to candidates throughout surrounding Central Texas markets, including Round Rock, Georgetown, Temple, Waco, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Buda, Dripping Springs, and potentially San Antonio, provided they are comfortable traveling into the Austin area as needed. The Controller should anticipate more in person interaction during onboarding, followed by periodic onsite meetings that may occur approximately monthly to quarterly depending on business needs.

Controller Role

The Controller will serve as a key member of the finance and accounting organization and provide strong technical accounting leadership for the company's U.S. operations. This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys being hands on while also looking beyond the numbers to understand the broader business. The Controller will work closely with U.S. and international finance team members and executive leadership to oversee financial reporting, multi entity accounting, budgeting, treasury activities, and financial analysis.

Controller Responsibilities

• Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting activities
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Oversee accounting across multiple legal entities and sets of books
• Manage consolidation activities and ensure accurate intercompany accounting
• Provide financial analysis, KPI reporting, and budget to actual variance analysis
• Support and help lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Monitor cash flow and short term cash requirements
• Manage banking activities, including line of credit administration and lender relationships
• Maintain appropriate accounting controls, processes, and financial reporting procedures
• Partner with external tax professionals and auditors as needed
• Work collaboratively with international finance resources supporting overseas operations
• Support accounting system improvements and potential future ERP initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and financial visibility
• Partner with operations, supply chain, sales, and executive leadership to understand financial impacts across the business
• Assist with special projects, new business initiatives, systems implementations, and other strategic financial needs as the organization continues to grow

Background Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Progressive accounting and finance experience with strong Controller level responsibilities
• Prior Controller experience strongly preferred; exceptional Assistant Controller candidates with comparable responsibility may be considered
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Demonstrated experience with multi entity accounting and consolidated financial reporting
• Strong month end close and financial reporting experience
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, supply chain, or another product based organization strongly preferred
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Treasury, cash management, banking, and line of credit experience preferred
• Strong Excel and financial analysis capabilities
• Experience with QuickBooks or comparable accounting/ERP systems
• ERP implementation, conversion, or process improvement experience is a plus
• International accounting exposure is helpful but not required; strong multi entity experience is more important
• CPA preferred but not required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate financial information to both finance and nonfinance stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a smaller, entrepreneurial organization where responsibilities may extend beyond a traditional corporate Controller role
• Self directed, adaptable, resourceful, and willing to take ownership of new challenges

Features and Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Long term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Primarily remote work environment with periodic collaboration in the Austin area
• Flexibility to live throughout the broader Central Texas region
• Broad exposure to an international, vertically integrated business
• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and contribute to the continued development of the finance organization