Strategic Controller - Growth & Team Leadership

Solomon Page; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Solomon Page is partnering with a highly regarded Austin consumer brand to recruit a Controller who will lead core accounting operations and actively contribute to business decisions. This role demands a hands-on leader who builds teams, improves processes, and remains deeply involved in day-to-day work.

The ideal candidate will bring strong GAAP expertise, CPA preferred, and a track record from public accounting (Big 4) with industry experience in CPG/manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA strongly preferred.
• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Meaningful industry experience following public accounting, ideally within CPG, retail, consumer products, manufacturing, or inventory-intensive environment.
• Strong technical accounting and GAAP knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing accounting teams.
• Experience owning or leading the financial close and reporting process.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and accounting processes.
• Experience with inventory and/or manufacturing accounting is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to operate in a hands-on environment and move between leadership and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to the accounting team while remaining engaged in work.
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, supply chain, and other leaders to understand business drivers.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, systems, and reporting.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, inventory accounting, cost accounting, accruals, and other areas relevant to a consumer products/manufacturing environment.
• Support annual audits and be a key contact with external auditors.
• Help strengthen and scale the accounting function as the organization evolves.
• Develop a strong understanding of the business beyond financials with a commercial mindset.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Public accounting experience

Inventory accounting

Process improvement

Audit coordination

Team development

Close ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification preferred

Job description

Solomon Page is partnering with a highly regarded Austin consumer brand to recruit a Controller who will lead core accounting operations and actively contribute to business decisions. This role demands a hands-on leader who builds teams, improves processes, and remains deeply involved in day-to-day work.

The ideal candidate will bring strong GAAP expertise, CPA preferred, and a track record from public accounting (Big 4) with industry experience in CPG/manufacturing.