Division Controller

Spectrum Search Group; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Search Group seeks a Divisional Controller to lead accounting across multiple operating units across the central and southern DFW area. This high-visibility role partners with executive leadership to build processes, improve reporting, and develop the on-site accounting team.

Responsibilities include full-cycle close, consolidations, internal controls, and financial insight to drive decisions. Public accounting exposure and cost accounting experience are valued as the company undergoes

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience (some public accounting preferred).
• Manager ready to step into a broader leadership role.
• Exposure to cost accounting and inventory concepts.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with operations and leadership.
• Hands-on mindset with a track record of process improvement and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle close process across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Lead and improve month-end close, streamlining processes and reducing cycle time.
• Oversee financial reporting, consolidations, and internal controls across a multi-entity structure.
• Partner with operations to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to enhance systems, reporting capabilities, and accounting processes.
• Build, mentor, and develop an on-site accounting team.
• Assist in driving consistency and standardization across locations.

Skills

Accounting experience

Leadership readiness

Cost accounting

Cross-functional communication

Process improvement

Job description

Spectrum Search Group has been retained by a large, privately held infrastructure manufacturing and engineering organization with multiple operations across the central and southern DFW area. Our client is a multi-entity business experiencing steady growth and investing in operational and finance transformation.

We are seeking a Divisional Controller to lead the accounting function across several operating units. This is a high-impact role with significant visibility to executive leadership and the opportunity to build processes, improve reporting, and develop a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle close process across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
• Lead and improve month-end close, working to streamline processes and reduce cycle time
• Oversee financial reporting, consolidations, and internal controls across a multi-entity structure
• Partner closely with operations to provide financial insight and support decision-making
• Identify opportunities to enhance systems, reporting capabilities, and accounting processes
• Build, mentor, and develop an on-site accounting team
• Assist in driving consistency and standardization across locations

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience (some public accounting preferred)
• Manager ready to step into a broader leadership role
• Exposure to cost accounting and inventory concepts
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with operations and leadership
• Hands-on mindset with a track record of process improvement and problem-solving

What Makes This Opportunity Compelling

• Ownership of accounting and financial reporting across multiple business units
• High visibility role with direct interaction with senior finance leadership (CFO, VP-level)
• Opportunity to play a key role in an ongoing transformation and process improvement initiative
• Stable, growth-oriented organization with a long-term track record of expansion
• Ability to make a measurable impact on systems, processes, and team development
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment with strong operational partnership