Controller

dfwHR; Austin (TX); Híbrido; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Remote work flexibility

Descripción de la vacante

dfwHR’s client in the Austin area seeks an experienced Controller to lead financial reporting for a multi-entity international operation. The role is primarily remote with periodic onboarding and quarterly Austin-area meetings.

You will oversee GAAP-based consolidation, multi-entity accounting, currency translation, budgeting, treasury, and analysis while partnering with operations and leadership to drive financial visibility and controls.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• Progressive accounting experience with Controller responsibilities.
• International accounting experience and multi-entity consolidations preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and capability to manage foreign currencies and FX impact.

Responsabilidades

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee accounting across domestic and international entities.
• Manage intercompany transactions and multi-entity consolidations.
• Monitor currency translation and FX impacts on reporting.
• Provide financial analysis, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Support annual budgeting/forecasting and treasury activities.
• Collaborate with international finance and executive leadership.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity accounting

Foreign currency accounting

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Excel

ERP systems

CPA (preferred)

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Herramientas

ERP systems (e.g., Oracle/SAP)

QuickBooks or similar

Descripción del empleo

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