Controller

Financial Additions; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Additions, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting for a growing oil and gas inspection company in Weatherford, TX. The role focuses on WIP reporting, job costing, and project-based accounting in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will oversee daily operations, close processes, and provide insights to leadership, while strengthening internal controls and collaborating with operations and external accountants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA preferred.
• Experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar accounting leader.
• Strong construction or project-based accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for WIP reporting and job costing.
• Solid understanding of project revenue recognition, cost-to-complete estimates, and underbilling and overbilling analysis.
• Strong QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Thorough understanding of accounting, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with leadership, operations, and staff.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and willingness to take initiative.
• Experience managing substantial payroll volume is preferred; oil and gas/inspection/construction field services desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations: AP, AR, and reconciliations.
• Manage QuickBooks and maintain accurate, timely financial records.
• Lead monthly and annual closing processes.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for company leadership.
• Prepare and review WIP schedules, ensuring accurate reporting of project costs, revenue, and profitability.
• Manage job cost accounting, tracking labor, materials, and project expenses against budgets.
• Partner with operations and project leaders to review job performance, investigate cost variances, and update estimates to complete.
• Monitor project billing, underbillings, and overbillings.
• Oversee payroll accounting and collaborate with payroll staff.
• Monitor cash flow and budgets.
• Strengthen accounting procedures, systems, and internal controls.
• Coordinate with outside accountants on tax preparation and reporting.
• Provide financial insights to support business decisions and continued growth.

Skills

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

WIP reporting

Job costing

Leadership

Payroll

Communication

Organizational skills

Revenue recognition

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Financial Additions is working with a growing oil and gas inspection company to identify a Controller to lead its accounting and financial reporting functions. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader with a strong construction or project-based accounting background, including work-in-progress (WIP) reporting and job costing.

The company values accountability, clear communication, teamwork, and a positive attitude. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment and build strong relationships with leadership and staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations.
• Manage QuickBooks and maintain accurate, timely financial records.
• Lead monthly and annual closing processes.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for company leadership.
• Prepare and review WIP schedules, ensuring accurate reporting of project costs, revenue, and profitability.
• Manage job cost accounting, including tracking labor, materials, and other project expenses against budgets.
• Partner with operations and project leaders to review job performance, investigate cost variances, and update estimates to complete.
• Monitor project billing, underbillings, and overbillings.
• Oversee payroll accounting and collaborate with payroll staff.
• Monitor cash flow and budgets.
• Strengthen accounting procedures, systems, and internal controls.
• Coordinate with outside accountants on tax preparation and reporting.
• Provide financial insights to support business decisions and continued growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA preferred.
• Experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar accounting leader.
• Strong construction or project-based accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for WIP reporting and job costing.
• Solid understanding of project revenue recognition, cost-to-complete estimates, and underbilling and overbilling analysis.
• Strong QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Thorough understanding of accounting, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with leadership, operations, and staff.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and willingness to take initiative.

Experience managing substantial payroll volume is preferred. Experience in oil and gas, inspection, construction, or field services is highly desirable