Financial Controller
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-09-13
Listing for:
Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-13
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Financial Controller, Payroll -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Financial Controller, Payroll
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Murray Resources is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations. This is a hands-on position that will personally handle AP, financial close, reconciliations, reporting, and cash management, while overseeing payroll and AR staff. The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-driven leader with a deep knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance standards.
Location:
Houston, TX
Schedule:
Hybrid
Responsibilities:
- Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including AP, GL coding, accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations
- Maintain financial reporting for 2 business entities
- Coordinate with the company's CPA on reviews, close, and tax requests
- Prepare the recurring finance package for leadership; maintain weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting
- Analyze revenue, margins, client profitability, and other operating metrics
- Calculate quarterly reporting and support ad hoc financial modeling
- Monitor cash position; manage banking relationships and the line of credit
- Maintain cash-control procedures, including for temporary staffing payroll
- Manage payroll and AR staff; serve as escalation point for accounting questions
- Review AR aging, write-offs, and payment-term exceptions
- Evaluate client credit risk; maintain the credit-review process
- Manage state registrations and compliance filings as the company expands
- Maintain strong Quick Books Desktop knowledge; work across ADP, Bullhorn, and banking platforms
- Use advanced Excel to build and improve reporting and identify automation opportunities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience (Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager level)
- Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to streamline routine work; experience building or refining AI-assisted workflows.
- Demonstrated ownership of monthly close and financial-statement accuracy
- Strong GL, AP, reconciliation, and journal entry experience
- Advanced Excel skills; strong Quick Books experience (Desktop preferred)
- Experience overseeing payroll/AR functions and working with external CPAs
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