Consulting Controller

vcfo’s mission is to make our clients stronger. We do that by providing fractional finance and human resources / people operations consulting services to small and medium‑size clients ($10M to $300M) in every industry you can imagine. CEO Ellen Wood co‑founded vcfo in 1996, intent on helping a wide variety of clients develop the strategies and adopt the tactics they needed by providing a slice of expertise at an affordable price point.

Many finance professionals told us it would never become a mainstream idea. History tells a different story. Today, our employees in four offices (Austin, Dallas, Denver, and Houston) are closing in on our 6,000th client!

As a Consulting Controller for vcfo, you will:

• Work with vcfo team members and partner with leadership teams at companies based in and around Houston
• Engage with the client’s team, adapting to a variety of client environments and industries
• Generate timely and accurate monthly financial statements
• Manage full accounting cycle
• Create and maintain corporate forecasts
• Experience managing other accounting staff and/or working in a team environment
• Work on multiple, significantly varied client engagements at one time
• Assist in the financial preparation of Board packages
• Develop financial policies and procedures
• Provide guidance and leadership in the enhanced use of ERP systems, conversions, and/or the selection of future software as required to support financial operations

• BBA in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or CPA a plus
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience
• Ability to lead and effectively manage Assistant Controllers and junior‑level accounting professionals
• Leadership in the development of financial policies and procedures
• In‑depth experience with accounting software packages including Quick Books, Net Suite, Intacct, or other mid‑market accounting packages
• Employ an entrepreneurial spirit and harness our training and coaching to expand business networks and find leads for new client work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage accounting staff in a team environment

As a Consulting Controller for vcfo, you will serve as a respected and trusted advisor to our clients. Our culture supports diversity, giving every employee a voice, and we band together to give back to the community through our vcfo gives program. Our employees have opportunities to work alongside the best in the business and increase their knowledge through work with varied clients and projects, while enjoying flexibility for quality work/life balance.

• Commissions for lead referrals that become clients
• Flexible schedules to accommodate work/life balance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company match on 401k contributions
• Short‑term and long‑term disability (tax‑free)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off + paid company holidays
• Paid time to support networking activities
• Paid admin time for your development and access to company‑paid training to support continuing professional education (CPE) requirements
• Access to our corporate condominium in Port Aransas, Texas
• Give back to the community through our vcfo gives program

vcfo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.