Senior Controller

Clayton Services is seeking an experienced Senior Controller to join a well-established and growing manufacturing company in Houston to lead its accounting and finance operations. This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys improving processes, developing teams, and partnering with executive leadership to support continued growth.

The company is experiencing significant expansion, creating an opportunity for a motivated financial leader to make an immediate impact while helping build a scalable accounting function for the future.

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Establish structure, accountability, and best practices across the accounting department while improving overall efficiency and accuracy.
• Work alongside the accounting team to reduce close timelines and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Mentor, coach, and develop accounting staff while fostering a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing culture.
• Oversee all aspects of manufacturing accounting, including inventory, standard costing, job costing, work-in-process (WIP), and cost analysis.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, cash flow projections, and executive financial reporting.
• Partner with operations leadership to improve inventory accuracy, costing, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Coordinate annual financial reviews and work closely with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Evaluate existing accounting workflows and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Support future systems modernization initiatives and help prepare the organization for long-term operational growth.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership by providing financial insights and strategic recommendations.
• Assist with building and developing the accounting organization as the company continues to grow.

• Demonstrated success improving accounting processes, internal controls, and departmental performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on environment where collaboration, accountability, and problem-solving are essential.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• 5+ years of accounting leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory accounting, standard costing, job costing, and work-in-process (WIP).
• Experience working with legacy accounting systems and supporting ERP readiness or implementation initiatives is highly preferred.