SR Corporate Controller

NES Fircroft; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead its corporate accounting and financial control functions within a multi-entity environment in the United States. The role reports to the CFO and drives the monthly close, internal controls, and financial reporting with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The candidate will oversee Corporate Accounting, AP, Collections, Treasury, and Tax, partnering with operations finance and business leadership while leveraging automation and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in accounting/finance with controller experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience leading monthly close and multi-entity accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Establish a disciplined close calendar with ownership and deadlines.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements and management reporting.
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, reserves, and significant accounting activities.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners.
• Drive automation and standardization of reporting and close processes.

Skills

Financial leadership

US GAAP

Close process

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Internal controls

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly accountable Corporate Controller to lead its corporate accounting and financial control functions. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will be responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting, the monthly close process, internal controls, and key transactional finance functions.

The Corporate Controller will provide leadership across Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable, Collections, Treasury, and Tax, while partnering closely with operational finance and business leadership.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on finance leader who can bring structure, discipline, accountability, and process improvement to a growing, multi-entity organization. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with leadership capability, operational awareness, and a technology-focused mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Establish a disciplined close calendar with clear ownership, deadlines, and accountability.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and management reporting.
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, reserves, and other significant accounting activities.
• Analyze financial results, trends, variances, and potential accounting issues.
• Ensure financial reporting is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Support the CFO with financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners.
• Continuously improve the speed, accuracy, and automation of financial reporting and close processes.

Internal Controls & Accounting

• Own and strengthen the corporate accounting control environment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and authorization controls.
• Support internal and external audit activities and ensure timely resolution of findings.
• Drive consistency and standardization of accounting processes across the organization.

AP, Collections & Working Capital

• Provide leadership across the Accounts Payable and Collections functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and payments.
• Establish appropriate controls around vendor setup, payment authorization, and banking information.
• Monitor AP aging, customer collections, DSO, past-due balances, and working capital requirements.
• Partner with Operations, Billing, Procurement, and commercial teams to resolve billing, payment, and collection issues.
• Drive improvements in cash conversion, working capital, and transactional finance processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline procure-to-pay and collections activities.

Treasury & Tax

• Oversee cash management, forecasting, banking relationships, and treasury activities.
• Ensure adequate liquidity and effective utilization of company cash.
• Oversee cash positioning, bank reconciliations, payment controls, and disbursement activities.
• Support the CFO with cash flow forecasting, liquidity analysis, and financing-related activities.
• Partner with external tax advisors on federal, state, local, and other tax compliance requirements.
• Coordinate tax filings, audits, inquiries, and planning activities.

Operational Partnership & Process Improvement

• Partner closely with operational finance and business leadership to ensure alignment between corporate accounting and business operations.
• Ensure consistency in financial reporting, accounting practices, and financial data across operating locations and business units.
• Establish clear ownership and handoffs between Corporate Accounting and Operations Finance.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and scalability across the finance organization.
• Leverage ERP systems, automation, business intelligence, AI, and other technologies to improve reporting, analysis, forecasting, and transaction processing.

Leadership

• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a finance organization of approximately 8 professionals, including 5 direct reports at the Director level.
• Provide leadership across Corporate Accounting, AP, Collections, Treasury, and Tax.
• Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, processes, and accountability.
• Build a high-performing team focused on accuracy, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and strong business partnership.
• Partner effectively with Operations, Procurement, HR, IT, Legal, and other corporate functions.
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to the CFO and executive leadership team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or similar senior accounting leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading monthly close and financial reporting processes.
• Experience leading accounting teams and multiple functional areas.
• Experience overseeing functions such as AP, AR/Collections, Treasury, and Tax.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, multi-entity environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Experience within industrial services, construction, engineering, manufacturing, energy, or another operationally complex, project-based environment.
• Experience within a multi-entity or decentralized organization.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing automation, AI, and modern financial technologies to improve accounting and reporting processes.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, and the standardization of financial processes.

The Opportunity

This is a significant leadership opportunity for an experienced finance professional to help strengthen and scale a growing organization's financial infrastructure. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will have meaningful influence over financial reporting, internal controls, working capital, accounting operations, technology adoption, and the continued development of the finance organization.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on, commercially minded finance leader who can build strong teams, improve processes, leverage technology, and create a scalable financial platform to support continued growth.