Assistance Controller- Houston, TX

Verdant Specialty Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Specialty Solutions in Houston, TX is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for U.S. and international units.

Reporting to the Controller, you will drive the close process, strengthen controls, optimize SAP-based processes, and mentor the Corporate Accounting team as part of the Finance leadership. This onsite role is based in Houston and offers opportunities to shape global accounting practices and partner with senior leaders to support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and consolidated financial reporting
• Experience with inventory accounting, including valuation and reserves
• Experience working in an ERP-based accounting environment; SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred
• Manufacturing or process-industry accounting experience preferred
• Technical accounting, internal controls, and multi-entity or international accounting experience preferred
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Someone who can dig into complex accounting issues, exercise sound judgment, improve processes, develop people, and collaborate effectively across the business

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close including journal entries and reconciliations
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and variance analysis
• Oversee general ledger, intercompany, foreign currency, and multi-entity reporting
• Manage inventory and manufacturing accounting including cycle counts and valuation
• Oversee fixed asset and capital expenditure accounting
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and remediate deficiencies
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Conduct technical accounting research on complex transactions
• Oversee SAP accounting processes and data integrity
• Support U.S. tax compliance and UK/Germany VAT reporting
• Supervise and develop Corporate Accounting team members
• Partner with Controller as a key member of Finance leadership

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Close & GL

Audit support

Financial reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP system

Job description

Ready to be more than the person who closes the books? We should talk.

Verdant Specialty Solutions is looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to join our Finance team. This is an onsite role based in Houston, Texas, with the opportunity to play a key leadership role in our global accounting organization.

Reporting to the Controller, you’ll help lead accounting operations and financial reporting across our U.S. and international businesses. We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with a practical, hands-on approach, and who is ready to help us strengthen processes, controls, systems, and the Finance team as we continue to grow.

What You’ll Own

• Key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and issue resolution
• Preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and related financial and variance analysis
• General ledger accounting, intercompany transactions, foreign currency matters, and multi-entity reporting
• Inventory and manufacturing accounting, including valuation, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventories
• Fixed asset and capital expenditure accounting
• Internal controls over financial reporting and remediation of identified control deficiencies
• Coordination of internal and external audits
• Technical accounting research and evaluation of complex or non-routine transactions
• SAP accounting processes, financial master data, controls, data integrity, and process improvements
• Support for U.S. tax compliance and UK and Germany VAT reporting
• Supervision, coaching, and development of Corporate Accounting team members
• Partnership with the Controller as a key member of the Finance leadership team

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and consolidated financial reporting
• Experience with inventory accounting, including valuation and reserves
• Experience working in an ERP-based accounting environment; SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred
• Manufacturing or process-industry accounting experience preferred
• Technical accounting, internal controls, and multi-entity or international accounting experience preferred
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Someone who can dig into complex accounting issues, exercise sound judgment, improve processes, develop people, and collaborate effectively across the business

Why Verdant?

You’ll join a global specialty chemicals business where Finance is more than a reporting function, it helps strengthen our operations, improve decision-making, and support the continued growth of the business.

This is an opportunity to work closely with our Controller and leadership team while helping shape how our global accounting function operates, develops, and improves.

Ready to take the next step in your accounting leadership career? We’d love to hear from you.