Controller

High Profile, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

High Profile, Inc. is seeking an experienced Controller to lead day-to-day accounting and provide strategic financial guidance. The role combines hands-on accounting with budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across projects and operations.

You will collaborate with project managers and operations to ensure timely, accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliant financial processes. In-office, full-time position based in Irving, TX.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Manage billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts
• Compile and report KPIs, financial budgets, forecasts, and industry benchmarking
• Ensure compliance with tax filings, payroll reporting, and regulatory requirements
• Recommend and establish financial strategies, objectives, and policies in partnership with leadership
• Partner with project leaders and billing teams on project and work-in-progress reporting, employee utilization, and revenue recognition
• Oversee project setup, billing terms, and related reporting
• Maintain overhead rate and billing rate tables
• Provide project management reporting, training, and support
• Oversee accounting and project management training
• Maintain a strong understanding of contract management and project management reporting
• Serve as the primary liaison with external CPA firms, insurance agents, retirement plan sponsors, and banking partners
• Manage annual insurance renewals and workers'compensation audits
• Oversee retirement plan funding and annual census preparation for testing
• Full-time, in-office position
• Opportunity to serve as a trusted strategic financial advisor to company leadership
• Role combines financial leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on accounting responsibilities
• Opportunity to influence organizational growth while maintaining strong standards of fiscal responsibility

Job description

High Profile is partnering with our client, an engineering consulting firm, to identify an experienced Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting functions and ensure timely and accurate financial and project reporting. This individual will serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to the leadership team and play an important role in the company's financial operations and strategic planning. The ideal candidate brings a high level of financial acumen, analytical thinking, and strategic planning capabilities, along with experience partnering with project managers and operational teams.

What You'll Do

Accounting & Financial Management

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Manage billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts
• Compile and report KPIs, financial budgets, forecasts, and industry benchmarking
• Ensure compliance with tax filings, payroll reporting, and regulatory requirements
• Recommend and establish financial strategies, objectives, and policies in partnership with leadership

Project & Operational Reporting

• Partner with project leaders and billing teams on project and work-in-progress reporting, employee utilization, and revenue recognition
• Oversee project setup, billing terms, and related reporting
• Maintain overhead rate and billing rate tables
• Provide project management reporting, training, and support
• Oversee accounting and project management training
• Maintain a strong understanding of contract management and project management reporting

External Partnerships & Compliance

• Serve as the primary liaison with external CPA firms, insurance agents, retirement plan sponsors, and banking partners
• Manage annual insurance renewals and workers'compensation audits
• Oversee retirement plan funding and annual census preparation for testing

Culture & Environment

• Full-time, in-office position
• Opportunity to serve as a trusted strategic financial advisor to company leadership
• Role combines financial leadership, strategic planning, and hands‑on accounting responsibilities
• Opportunity to influence organizational growth while maintaining strong standards of fiscal responsibility