Corporate Controller

Harmer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmer, partnered with a Houston-based organization, is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the accounting function with a hands-on, strategic approach. The role oversees month-end close, financial reporting, controls, and multi-entity accounting while partnering with senior leaders to drive improvements, automation, and successful external audits.

This senior leadership position requires a CPA and 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting exposure, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Strong US GAAP foundation
• Experience leading accounting teams

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate accounting, month-end close and financial reporting
• Oversee accounting across a complex, multi-entity organization
• Review financial statements and ensure compliance with US GAAP
• Provide leadership and development to the accounting team
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting processes
• Work through complex and non-routine accounting matters
• Partner closely with senior leadership across the organization
• Support external audits, tax, treasury and compliance-related activities
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting and other finance initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements and opportunities for automation
• Support accounting systems, implementations and technology initiatives
• Lead and participate in special projects as the organization evolves

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Hands-on leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Harmer is partnering with an established Houston-based organization in their search for an experienced Corporate Controller. This is a senior accounting leadership role with broad responsibility across corporate accounting, financial reporting, team leadership, controls, systems and special projects.

We are looking for an established Controller-level professional who has led an accounting function within a complex organization and is comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with a hands-on approach. This individual will work closely with senior leadership while taking ownership of the day-to-day accounting function and continuing to strengthen processes, controls and the overall team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate accounting, month-end close and financial reporting
• Oversee accounting across a complex, multi-entity organization
• Review financial statements and ensure compliance with US GAAP
• Provide leadership and development to the accounting team
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting processes
• Work through complex and non-routine accounting matters
• Partner closely with senior leadership across the organization
• Support external audits, tax, treasury and compliance-related activities
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting and other finance initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements and opportunities for automation
• Support accounting systems, implementations and technology initiatives
• Lead and participate in special projects as the organization continues to evolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Previous public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong technical accounting and US GAAP foundation
• Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams
• Experience improving processes, controls and accounting operations
• Systems implementation or significant accounting systems experience
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate at both a detailed and strategic level