Corporate Controller

Jobot; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Corporate Controller in San Antonio, TX to lead core accounting operations, manage month-end close, and strengthen internal controls. This PE-backed platform role requires hands-on leadership and a passion for scalable processes that enable strategic growth.

You will partner with executives and investors, oversee audits, drive project costing and revenue recognition, and coach a high-performing team to deliver timely, accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience in energy or closely related, project-driven business.
• Experience with WIP accounting, project costing and revenue recognition.
• Proven ability to manage external audits and deliver audit-ready statements.
• Experience in private equity-backed environments or investor reporting.
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls, and corporate reporting.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights for stakeholders.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, payroll, and reporting.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes with accuracy.
• Oversee WIP accounting, project costing, revenue recognition, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate external audits; manage auditor relationships and schedules.
• Deliver reporting and analysis to executives, lenders, and PE investors.
• Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with operations to improve project profitability and cash flow visibility.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, covenant reporting, and performance analyses.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and systems.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Support acquisitions and integration activities as needed.

Skills

Accounting/Finance leadership

Energy/project-driven experience

WIP accounting

Project costing

Revenue recognition

External audits

Private equity reporting

Accounting standards

Financial controls

ERP systems & Excel

Financial storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA or comparable professional designation preferred

Job description

Corporate Controller

$175000 - $225000 per year | San Antonio, TX | On-site | Permanent

PE-Backed Platform / Corporate Controller

A bit about us:

Take charge of financial excellence in a dynamic energy business as a Corporate Controller. This is an opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader to strengthen reporting, build scalable processes, and deliver insights that support strategic growth.

You will oversee core accounting operations, lead external audit readiness, and provide clear financial visibility to executive leadership and private equity stakeholders. Bring your technical expertise, commercial mindset, and passion for developing teams to a role with meaningful influence over business performance.

Why join us?

PE-Backed Platform / Corporate Controller

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and financial reporting.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Oversee work-in-progress (WIP) accounting, including project costing, revenue recognition, cost-to-complete estimates, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate external audits, manage auditor relationships, prepare supporting schedules, and resolve accounting and reporting matters.
• Deliver financial reporting and analysis for executive leadership, lenders, and private equity investors.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to protect assets and support a growing organization.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve project profitability, working capital, cash flow visibility, and financial discipline.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, covenant reporting, and analysis of financial performance against established targets.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, optimize financial systems, and improve data quality.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support acquisitions, integration activities, and other strategic initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience in the energy industry or a closely related, project-driven business.
• Demonstrated experience with WIP accounting, project costing, and related revenue recognition, or equivalent expertise.
• Proven experience managing external audits and preparing audit-ready financial statements and supporting documentation.
• Experience working in a private equity-backed organization or equivalent experience supporting investor reporting, transaction readiness, and performance-focused ownership.
• Strong knowledge of applicable accounting standards, financial controls, and corporate financial reporting.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for financial and nonfinancial stakeholders.
• Proficiency with accounting or ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. CPA or comparable professional designation preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.