Controller, Accounting, Financial Controller

Controller

Location:

Houston, TX (77079)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Industry: Oil & Gas / Energy / Construction / Industrial Services

We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of a growing company within the oil & gas, energy, construction, or industrial services industries.

The Controller will play a key leadership role overseeing the accounting function, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, managing the month-end and year-end close processes, and partnering with executive leadership and operations to drive financial performance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader who can operate strategically while remaining close enough to the details to understand what's happening within the business. Experience in a project-based, operational, field-services, or asset-intensive environment is highly preferred.

• Lead and oversee all day-to-day accounting and financial operations
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and management reporting
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, and reconciliations
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and account analyses
• Analyze financial results and provide meaningful insight into business performance
• Prepare and present financial reporting and analysis to executive leadership
• Partner with operations and business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Oversee project accounting, job costing, revenue recognition, and cost accounting activities as applicable
• Monitor project and operational performance, margins, and key financial metrics
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and overall financial controls
• Coordinate and manage relationships with external auditors, tax professionals, banking partners, and other financial service providers
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements
• Support annual audits, tax filings, insurance audits, and other external reporting requirements
• Lead accounting process improvements and identify opportunities to increase efficiency and automation
• Evaluate and improve accounting systems, reporting tools, and ERP processes
• Assist with acquisitions, integrations, system implementations, and other strategic initiatives as needed
• Hire, develop, coach, and manage accounting team members
• Establish performance expectations and create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to the executive leadership team

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 7–12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or significant accounting leadership experience
• Experience in oil & gas, energy, construction, engineering, industrial services, manufacturing, or a related industry strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Proven experience leading month-end and year-end close processes
• Strong general ledger, financial reporting, and account reconciliation experience
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis
• Experience managing and developing accounting professionals
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
• Experience with an ERP/accounting system such as SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Intacct, or similar
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong business acumen and ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Candidates with experience in any of the following environments are encouraged to apply:

• Oil & Gas
• Energy Services
• Oilfield Services
• Midstream / Downstream
• Engineering & Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Industrial Services
• Manufacturing
• Infrastructure
• EPC / EPCM
• Field Services

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