Controller, Accounting, Financial Controller

Our client located in the Austin, Texas area has an immediate need for an experienced Controller. This is a direct hire opportunity. 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 financial 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, providing the Controller with broad exposure and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the organization.

This position offers a primarily remote work arrangement; however, candidates must 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.

The Controller will serve as a key member of the finance and accounting organization, providing strong technical accounting leadership for a complex, multi entity international business. 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, international and multi entity accounting, consolidations, budgeting, treasury activities, financial analysis, and continued process improvement.

• 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 domestic and international legal entities and sets of books
• Manage multi entity and international consolidation activities, including intercompany transactions and international financial information
• Work with financial information across multiple currencies, including foreign currency exchange rates, currency translation, and the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on consolidated financial reporting
• Collaborate directly with international finance leadership and accounting resources to ensure accurate and timely reporting across the organization
• 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
• Coordinate with international finance resources regarding overseas accounting, audit, and reporting requirements
• Maintain appropriate accounting treatment and reporting across domestic and international operations
• Support accounting system improvements and potential future ERP initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, controls, 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

• 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
• International accounting experience required, including experience working with multi entity organizations operating across international…