Controller

UHY-US

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading financial consultancy in Houston is seeking a Controller to oversee multiple accounting operations and manage financial statements. The ideal candidate will have extensive construction accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, and minimum 3 years in a similar role. This onsite position provides a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $175,000/Yr.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience as a Controller or similar financial leadership role.
Deep knowledge of industry-specific accounting practices.
Experience with project-based accounting.

Responsibilities

Oversee accounting operations for multiple company entities.
Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements.
Manage month-end and year-end close processes.

Skills

Construction accounting experience

Financial leadership

Knowledge of U.S. GAAP

ERP system selection and implementation

Advanced Excel

QuickBooks expertise

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop/Enterprise

Job description

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Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

A great UHY client is seeking a Controller to join their team. The ideal candidate will have construction accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 3+ years of controller experience.

The Controller role is an onsite position. This is a client direct hire position.

Oversee accounting operations for multiple company entities, including accounts receivable/payable, payroll, and general ledger management.
Prepare and review monthly consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entry adjustments, intercompany eliminations, and account reconciliations.
Ensure compliance with lender, factoring, and covenant reporting requirements.
Develop and enhance processes for job costing, work-in-progress schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting aligned with industry best practices.

Controls & Compliance

Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures across all business units.
Ensure adherence to accounting standards such as ASC 805 (business combinations) and ASC 842 (leases).
Oversee tax filings (sales/use tax, property tax, and information returns) and support external audits and financial reviews.
Collaborate with executive leadership to maintain compliance with lender and investor reporting obligations.

Systems & Integration

Lead efforts alongside operations to select, implement, and roll out a new ERP/job-costing system, replacing legacy accounting tools.
Oversee data migration and integration from legacy systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Work closely with operations and project teams to ensure precise cost tracking, billing, and forecasting.
Experience with construction or project-focused ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, CMiC, or similar) is highly preferred.
Drive initiatives to automate processes, improve consistency, and increase data transparency across departments.
Supervise accounting and administrative personnel, including accounts payable, payroll, and field administrative support.
Provide training and mentorship to team members to promote accuracy, consistency, and accountability in all accounting functions.
Collaborate with operations, project management, and estimating teams to align field and financial data.
Partner with senior leadership to deliver timely insights on financial performance and business trends.
A collaborative and personable team player—strong cultural fit is just as important as technical expertise.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or similar financial leadership role.
Deep knowledge of industry-specific accounting practices, including job costing, work-in-progress (WIP), and percentage-of-completion accounting.
Demonstrated success in leading ERP system selection or implementation projects.
Experience managing financial consolidations across multiple entities and supporting acquisition-related accounting.
Advanced skills with QuickBooks Desktop/Enterprise and Microsoft Excel.
Strong organizational abilities combined with effective leadership and clear communication skills.

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing—we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients\' needs rapidly.

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