Financial Controller

System One; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

System One is seeking a Financial Controller in Houston, TX onsite. The role reports to the CFO and leads accounting operations across multiple client companies, focusing on financial reporting, controls, and project accounting oversight.

The candidate will drive the monthly close, consolidate accounting activities, and partner with operations to enhance forecasting, profitability, and financial visibility. A senior level leader with 7+ years in accounting is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead accounting teams in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, cash management reporting, and consolidation of accounting activities across multiple operating companies.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and reliable financial information that supports executive decision-making and organizational accountability.
• Oversee job costing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition support, backlog reporting, project financial reviews, and cost-control processes.
• Partner closely with operations, project management, and service leadership to strengthen financial visibility, improve forecasting accuracy, identify risks early, and support profitable project execution.
• Maintain strong internal controls across cash management, AP, AR, payroll, job costing, billing, tax compliance, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate audit support, insurance reporting, regulatory filings, and accounting policy development while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and company procedures.
• Lead and develop accounting personnel across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, job cost accounting, and general accounting functions.
• Build scalable processes, strengthen accountability, improve reporting capabilities, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and financial transparency across the organization.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Day-to-day execution

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Houston, TX
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00
Work Model: Onsite

Overview

System One is seeking a Financial Controller to provide accounting leadership across its Client's portfolio of companies. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller will serve as a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, compliance, and project accounting oversight. This role requires a leader capable of maintaining strong financial discipline while partnering closely with operational leadership to improve visibility, accountability, and overall business performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, cash management reporting, and consolidation of accounting activities across multiple operating companies.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and reliable financial information that supports executive decision-making and organizational accountability.
• Oversee job costing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition support, backlog reporting, project financial reviews, and cost-control processes.
• Partner closely with operations, project management, and service leadership to strengthen financial visibility, improve forecasting accuracy, identify risks early, and support profitable project execution.
• Maintain strong internal controls across cash management, AP, AR, payroll, job costing, billing, tax compliance, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate audit support, insurance reporting, regulatory filings, and accounting policy development while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and company procedures.
• Lead and develop accounting personnel across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, job cost accounting, and general accounting functions.
• Build scalable processes, strengthen accountability, improve reporting capabilities, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and financial transparency across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience
• Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or equivalent leadership experience
• Strong understanding of construction accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting
• Experience managing monthly close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and audit support
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to lead accounting teams in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution

Benefits

• System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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