Financial Controller

Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray Resources in Houston, TX is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations. This role will personally handle AP, close, reconciliations, reporting, and cash management while guiding payroll and AR staff.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-driven leader with strong GAAP knowledge, compliance experience, and the ability to optimize processes. Responsibilities include monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes for two entities, collaboration with the CPA on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience at controller/manager level.
• Experience using AI tools to streamline routine work.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including AP, GL coding, accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Maintain financial reporting for two entities.
• Coordinate with the company's CPA on reviews, close, and tax requests.
• Prepare recurring finance package for leadership; maintain weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Analyze revenue, margins, client profitability, and other operating metrics.
• Calculate quarterly reporting and support ad hoc financial modeling.
• Monitor cash position; manage banking relationships and the line of credit.
• Maintain cash-control procedures, including payroll for temporary staffing.
• Manage payroll and AR staff; escalation point for accounting questions.
• Review AR aging, write‑offs, and payment-term exceptions.
• Evaluate client credit risk; maintain credit-review process.
• Maintain state registrations and compliance filings as the company expands.
• Maintain QuickBooks Desktop knowledge; work across ADP, Bullhorn, and banking platforms.
• Use advanced Excel to build and improve reporting and automate processes.

Education

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

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

ADP

Bullhorn

Job description

Murray Resources is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations. This is a hands-on position that will personally handle AP, financial close, reconciliations, reporting, and cash management, while overseeing payroll and AR staff. The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-driven leader with a deep knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance standards.

Location: Houston, TX

Schedule: Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including AP, GL coding, accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Maintain financial reporting for 2 business entities
• Coordinate with the company's CPA on reviews, close, and tax requests
• Prepare the recurring finance package for leadership; maintain weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting
• Analyze revenue, margins, client profitability, and other operating metrics
• Calculate quarterly reporting and support ad hoc financial modeling
• Monitor cash position; manage banking relationships and the line of credit
• Maintain cash-control procedures, including for temporary staffing payroll
• Manage payroll and AR staff; serve as escalation point for accounting questions
• Review AR aging, write-offs, and payment-term exceptions
• Evaluate client credit risk; maintain the credit-review process
• Manage state registrations and compliance filings as the company expands
• Maintain strong QuickBooks Desktop knowledge; work across ADP, Bullhorn, and banking platforms
• Use advanced Excel to build and improve reporting and identify automation opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience (Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager level)
• Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to streamline routine work; experience building or refining AI-assisted workflows.
• Demonstrated ownership of monthly close and financial-statement accuracy
• Strong GL, AP, reconciliation, and journal entry experience
• Advanced Excel skills; strong QuickBooks experience (Desktop preferred)
• Experience overseeing payroll/AR functions and working with external CPAs