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Financial Controller

Kforce Inc.
  • Houston, TX
  • $180,000–$200,000
1 day ago

Job Description

Kforce is seeking a hands-on, high-execution Financial Controller for a direct-hire role starting by late October 2026 to lead year-end close and December audit preparations. The role requires occasional evening overlap with Australia and potential December travel.

Requirements:

  • Education & Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA (or equivalent) with Big Four or mid-tier public accounting training
  • Leadership & Tenure: 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller responsibilities
  • Audit Experience: 3+ years in external audit (running fieldwork) PLUS preparer-side experience for 2+ full-cycle statutory audits
  • Technical Accounting: Deep US GAAP expertise, practical ASC 606 (SaaS/subscription) and ASC 830 (multi-currency, translation, revaluation)
  • Core Finance Operations: Hands-on multi-entity consolidation, intercompany eliminations, transfer pricing, deferred revenue waterfalls, and tax coordination
  • Execution Style: Must personally perform month-end close, reconciliations, billing, and AR within a lean team environment
Preferred Skills:
  • SaaS Metrics: Experience with ARR, NRR, hardware/software hybrid streams, and NetSuite/Maxio tools
  • International: Exposure to UK, Australia, or New Zealand markets and managing offshore finance teams

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$180,000–$200,000
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1962
Websitehttp://www.kforce.com/

About Company

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • NetSuiteunmatched
  • Offshoringunmatched
  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Technical Accountingunmatched
  • Transfer Pricingunmatched

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