Controller

pflugerarchitects; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfluger Architects is seeking a Controller to oversee the firm’s accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and robust internal controls. The role partners with budget owners to drive financial insight and scales accounting processes as the firm grows.

The Controller will mentor the accounting team, lead critical financial workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with stakeholders across the AEC industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.
• Strong accounting and financial reporting background.
• Proactive leadership and the ability to drive business partnering across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the firm’s accounting and financial reporting.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Manage day-to-day accounting functions and develop strong internal controls.
• Provide insights to firmwide budget owners and model a business partnering culture.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team to maintain a high-performing, forward-thinking unit.
• Drive efficiency and innovation in financial workflows to scale with growth.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and financial health of the firm.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry to leverage sector experience.

Skills

AEC industry experience

Accounting & financial reporting

Business partnering & leadership

Job description

Overview

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the firm’s accounting and financial reporting while providing insights to firmwide budget owners. This individual ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, manages the day-to-day accounting functions, and develops strong internal controls. This individual is a proactive leader that brings experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry and a strong accounting and financial reporting background to model a business partnering culture for the organization. The Controller leverages an analytical mindset with the ability to drive efficiency and innovation in financial workflows to ensure the firm’s accounting processes scale with growth. In addition to maintaining the financial health of the firm and ensuring compliance, the Controller mentors and empowers the accounting team, cultivating a high-performing, forward-thinking business unit that fuels the firm’s long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the firm’s accounting and financial reporting.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Manage day-to-day accounting functions and develop strong internal controls.
• Provide insights to firmwide budget owners and model a business partnering culture.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team to maintain a high-performing, forward-thinking unit.
• Drive efficiency and innovation in financial workflows to scale with growth.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and financial health of the firm.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry to leverage sector experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.
• Strong accounting and financial reporting background.
• Proactive leadership and the ability to drive business partnering across the organization.