{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Confidential Controller","description":"Controller- NW Houston
\nPrivately held- Multiple entities\n

· Lead month-end close: close calendar, pre-close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, WIP review, variance analysis and timely financial statement issuance; work toward a reliable seven-business-day close.

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· Own general ledger integrity, balance-sheet substantiation, AP, AR/billing, cash and treasury accounting, payroll interfaces, fixed assets and intercompany accounting.

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· Partner with project managers on job costs, WIP/percentage-of-completion inputs, cost-to-complete assumptions, margin fade, billing and change-order exposure.

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· Establish practical controls, clear approval/ownership matrices, documented SOPs, cross-training and review procedures.

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· Partner with the Finance Director on management reporting, cash visibility, forecast inputs, audits, and prioritized system/process improvements.

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\nRequirements\n\n

Full monthly close and financial statements.
Strong GAAP, reconciliations, accrual/cutoff, cash, AP/AR, intercompany, and controls fundamentals.
Hands-on construction or project/job-cost accounting; ability to understand WIP, margin movement, and project economics.
Experience leading and developing accounting personnel, setting deadlines and making clear ownership assignments.
Comfort in a lean, imperfect environment: willing to work in the details while fixing root causes.
Strong Excel skills and practical experience with QuickBooks or comparable midmarket accounting systems
CPA +

\nQualified resumes to jdrake@talancegroup.com and call Jennifer Drake at (713) 255-0751","datePosted":"2026-10-22","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Talance Group"},"validThrough":"2026-11-21","jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"14215 Mary Jane Lane, Tomball, Texas 77377, US","addressRegion":"Texas","postalCode":"77377","addressCountry":"USA"}},"employmentType":"FULL_TIME","identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"Talance Group","value":"17926911672010145924oTt"},"directApply":true}