Controller

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10362

#10362 Job Description
Controller

Position Summary
The Controller will oversee day-to-day general accounting functions across multiple international entities and serve as a key partner to executive leadership. This Controller role will lead treasury operations, financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives. The Controller must have a strong technical foundation in U.S. GAAP, expertise in standard cost inventory accounting, and proven success managing complex, multi-entity environments. Experience leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-enabled reporting and automation tools, is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all general accounting functions across U.S., Mexico, and UK entities.
• Manage treasury operations, including daily cash positions, forecasting, and banking relationships.
• Oversee month-end close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statement preparation for monthly business reviews.
• Serve as primary contact and leader for annual external audit; assemble and prepare audit work papers.
• Sales tax and value-added tax returns, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and international tax laws.
• Oversee inventory accounting using standard cost methodology; review cost accounting processes; monitor monthly physical inventory results.
• Analyze, maintain, and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Approve check requests and expense reimbursements for designated employees.
• Oversee credit management functions.
• Analyze sales, COGS, margins, and SG&A expenses.
• Provide financial data and analysis to executive leadership to support strategic decisions.
• Partner with operations and external insurance broker to support risk management.
• Establish, document, and monitor internal controls.
• Act as the NetSuite ERP subject matter expert; drive system utilization and optimization.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Current CPA license required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Knowledge of sales tax laws, franchise tax law, and general federal/state income tax regulations.
• Strong general ledger accounting knowledge and ability to prepare supporting documentation.
• Familiarity with cost accounting and standard cost inventory systems.
• Detail knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); general knowledge of treasury management tools and ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred).
• Excellent communication and supervisory skills; ability to interact with executive leadership.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• General knowledge of business law; strong research and problem-solving skills.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive controller-level or senior accounting experience; manufacturing environment preferred.
• 2+ years of federal and state income tax experience helpful but not required.