Corporate Controller

StevenDouglas; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm in Dallas is seeking a Corporate Controller to oversee accounting operations and financial reporting. This primarily remote role involves ensuring the integrity of the finance function within a dynamic environment and requires strong experience in financial services and external audits. Candidates must be a CPA and have experience with purchase accounting. This position offers the opportunity to lead a finance team in a private equity-backed organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Controllership experience in publicly traded companies.
• Exposure to finance functions in a dynamic organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Ensure internal controls are upheld.
• Lead the accounting team and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial services industry experience

Strong experience managing external audits

Experience with purchase accounting

Education

Active CPA

Job description

Overview

StevenDouglas has been engaged on an outstanding Corporate Controller opportunity in Dallas, Texas.

This role is primarily remote but will be required to go to the office once in a while for special projects.

Must Have Experience: Financial services industry - banking, insurance, loan servicing, highly regulated environments and publicly traded Controllership experience.

Responsibilities

The Controller is a key financial leader responsible for accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. Reporting to the CFO, this role ensures the integrity and scalability of the finance function to support the needs of a dynamic, private equity-backed organization. The Controller will lead the accounting team, partner cross-functionally, and drive continuous improvement in support of strategic and operational goals.

Requirements

• Active CPA
• Have worked for a company or companies that have been acquisitive - some kind of exposure to purchase accounting
• Strong experience managing external audits (preference Big 4)

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Finance

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting
• Financial Services