Controller

Our Flower Mound area client is seeking a

hands-on Controller

to build and lead the accounting function of a private equity-backed, high growth company. This role will be responsible for establishing a strong financial foundation and will play both a strategic and active role across all core accounting functions, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, audit, and tax, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP. The ideal candidate is a builder who thrives in a hands-on environment and takes ownership of financial accuracy, process improvement, and operational discipline while thinking creatively to move the department from basic transactional activity towards more value-added business analytical efforts.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Close \& Financial Reporting

• Build and own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process

• Establish a structured close calendar, checklist, and timelines to ensure compliance with the PE sponsor and lender reporting expectations

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements (P\&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

• Implement proper cutoff procedures and accrual processes

General Ledger \& Structure

• Rationalize and improve the chart of accounts, preparing the company for its migration to a new ERP system in Q2/Q3 2026

• Improve GL structure to support reporting and scalability, including future M\&A efforts

• Implement dimensional reporting that delivers meaningful insights into business performance, including unit economics, project profitability, and resource utilization

Operational Accounting (AP/AR/Payroll)

• Oversee accounts payable, including vendor setup, invoice processing, and payment workflows

• Oversee accounts receivable, including billing, collections, and AR aging management

• Ensure alignment between billing, revenue recognition process, and GAAP

• Manage payroll accounting, including payroll, reviews, accruals, and GL tie-outs

Controls \& Compliance

• Establish foundational internal controls and approval workflows

• Implement processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and fraud prevention

• Document accounting policies and procedures

• Own the end-to-end audit process, including planning, coordination, and execution with external auditors

• Manage all tax-related processes and other compliance requirements

Systems \& Process Improvement

• Improve accounting workflows and identify automation opportunities

• Support implementation efforts of new ERP and financial systems as needed

Qualifications Required

• 7\+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting

• Experience in a growth-stage or private equity-backed company

• Demonstrated experience owning or significantly improving the monthly close process

• Deep experience with general ledger, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation

Preferred

• Background in public accounting

• Experience building or improving accounting processes in a scaling organization

• M\&A integration experience

• Experience operating in a hands-on accounting leadership role

Location \& Travel

Based in Flower Mound, TX; supports multi-office operations across the South with planned growth to Southeastern states. Travel as needed.