Controller

TrustedHire; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TrustedHire has been engaged by our Distribution & Logistics client in Carrollton, Texas to lead the search for their Controller. This leadership role oversees accounting operations, general ledger, month-end close, and internal controls across US and Mexico operations, reporting to senior finance leadership.

The successful candidate brings strong technical accounting in US GAAP, hands-on leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset, to automate processes and provide financial insight to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Seven+ years accounting experience, including leadership.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
• US GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger and internal controls expertise.
• CPA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting function including financial reporting, general ledger, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff, including recruiting, hiring, performance management, and professional development.
• Own the general ledger and financial close process for US and Mexico operations, ensuring financial statements are accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
• Review monthly financial results, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and identify potential issues.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit and serve as the primary accounting contact for external auditors.
• Oversee annual physical inventory activities and ensure appropriate inventory accounting and controls.
• Manage US and Mexico intercompany accounting and monthly settlements, ensuring transactions and balances are properly reconciled between entities.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and streamline accounting processes to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the financial close.
• Partner with functional and operational leaders to provide financial analysis, ad-hoc reporting, and support for business decisions.
• Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes in partnership with senior finance leadership.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting packages and quarterly financial updates for the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Support treasury operations, including cash management, banking relationships, borrowing activity, and intercompany settlements.
• Serve as a key financial partner to senior leadership, providing insight into financial performance, risks, trends, and opportunities.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Leadership

Intercompany accounting

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Auditor liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

TrustedHire has been engaged by our Distribution & Logistics client in Carrollton, Texas to lead the search for their Controller.

This is a critical leadership role within the finance organization, responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting across US and Mexico operations. Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Controller will lead the accounting team, own the general ledger and month-end close process, and maintain strong financial controls across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strong technical accounting expertise, hands‑on leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset. This individual will play an important role in strengthening accounting processes, improving automation and reporting, supporting treasury activities, and providing financial insight to business leaders.

This position offers significant visibility to executive leadership and the Board of Directors and is an opportunity to take ownership of a complex, multi‑entity accounting environment while helping build a more scalable and efficient finance function.

Role Overview

TrustedHire has been engaged by our Distribution & Logistics client in Carrollton, Texas to lead the search for their Controller.

This is a critical leadership role within the finance organization, responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting across US and Mexico operations. Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Controller will lead the accounting team, own the general ledger and month-end close process, and maintain strong financial controls across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strong technical accounting expertise, hands‑on leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset. This individual will play an important role in strengthening accounting processes, improving automation and reporting, supporting treasury activities, and providing financial insight to business leaders.

This position offers significant visibility to executive leadership and the Board of Directors and is an opportunity to take ownership of a complex, multi‑entity accounting environment while helping build a more scalable and efficient finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the accounting function, including financial reporting, general ledger, month‑end and year‑end close, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff, including recruiting, hiring, performance management, and professional development
• Own the general ledger and financial close process for US and Mexico operations, ensuring financial statements are accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with US GAAP
• Review monthly financial results, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and identify potential issues
• Lead the annual financial statement audit and serve as the primary accounting contact for external auditors
• Oversee annual physical inventory activities and ensure appropriate inventory accounting and controls
• Manage US and Mexico intercompany accounting and monthly settlements, ensuring transactions and balances are properly reconciled between entities
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and streamline accounting processes to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the financial close
• Partner with functional and operational leaders to provide financial analysis, ad‑hoc reporting, and support for business decisions
• Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes in partnership with senior finance leadership
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting packages and quarterly financial updates for the Executive Team and Board of Directors
• Support treasury operations, including cash management, banking relationships, borrowing activity, and intercompany settlements
• Serve as a key financial partner to senior leadership, providing insight into financial performance, risks, trends, and opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including experience leading an accounting function or team
• Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar leadership experience
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and internal controls
• Demonstrated experience managing month‑end and year‑end close processes and preparing financial statements
• Proven leadership experience developing accounting professionals and building high‑performing teams
• Experience working within a multi‑entity accounting environment, including intercompany transactions and consolidations
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Ability to partner effectively with operational leaders, senior executives, external auditors, and banking partners
• Strong systems aptitude with an interest in leveraging technology and automation to improve accounting processes
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential financial information
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, wholesale, or another inventory‑driven environment preferred
• CPA designation preferred