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.
Location and Work Arrangement
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.
Controller Role
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.
Controller Responsibilities
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
Background Profile
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 markets
Experience working with foreign currencies, exchange rates, currency translation, and the financial reporting implications of exchange rate fluctuations
Experience consolidating financial information across domestic and international entities
Demonstrated experience with multi entity accounting, intercompany activity, and consolidated financial reporting
Comfortable working directly with finance and accounting colleagues located internationally and navigating the complexities created by different countries, currencies, and operating environments
Strong month end close and financial reporting experience
Experience within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, supply chain, or another product based organization strongly preferred
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Treasury, cash management, banking, and line of credit experience preferred
Strong Excel and financial analysis capabilities
Experience with QuickBooks or comparable accounting/ERP systems
ERP implementation, conversion, or process improvement experience is a plus
CPA preferred but not required
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate financial information to both finance and nonfinance stakeholders
Comfortable operating in a smaller, entrepreneurial organization where responsibilities may extend beyond a traditional corporate Controller role
Self directed, adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable operating in an evolving environment
Strong problem solving skills with the ability to evaluate situations where an established process or SOP may not exist
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build credibility with long tenured team members and international colleagues
Benefits and Features
Competitive base salary
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Long term disability and life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off and holidays
Primarily remote work environment with periodic collaboration in the Austin area
Flexibility to live throughout the broader Central Texas region
Broad exposure to a complex, vertically integrated international business
Direct interaction with senior leadership
Opportunity to contribute to the continued development and evolution of the finance and accounting organization