Accountant/Financial Controller

About the Position

We are looking for an Accountant/Financial Controller to join our client’s team onsite in the USA (Office location: Houston, TX).

About Role

The Controller oversees our client’s financial and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. The role leads accounting, payroll, AP and AR functions, coordinates internal and external reporting, manages budgeting and tax planning, and supports strategic financial decisions. The Controller also improves accounting processes and metrics while building, developing, and retaining a strong accounting team to support the company’s financial health and growth.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily accounting operations and ensure everything is accurate and compliant with accounting principles and company policies;
• Lead the accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable teams;
• Work with the executive team on financial insights that support strategic decisions;
• Keep the CFO updated on financial status, performance, and key issues;
• Prepare accurate and timely internal and external financial statements;
• Coordinate external auditors and ensure audit requirements are met;
• Own the budget process: development, monitoring, and analysis;
• Assess current accounting operations and implement better processes;
• Develop and track financial performance metrics;
• Oversee regulatory reporting, including tax planning and compliance;
• Hire, train, and retain accounting staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field;
• 5+ years as a Controller or in a similar accounting management role;
• QuickBooks experience and/or other accounting software;
• Strong grasp of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements;
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook);
• English level: Fluent (US-based client, daily written and verbal communication with executives);
• Proven team leadership with a track record of developing and retaining talent;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills;
• Ability to explain complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders;
• Excellent written and verbal communication, clear, and error-free documentation;
• Exercise tact and diplomacy, strong work ethic, sense of urgency, and reliability;
• Ability to multitask, prioritize well under time, work volume pressure, and make sound decisions.

Work Conditions

• Reports to: CEO (with regular updates to the CFO)
• Employment: Full-time, exempt
• Schedule: Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 5 PM (US Central), with 24/7 availability during busy periods
• Travel: about 5% of the time (quarterly team and company meetings, including overnight stays)
• Work environment: office, moderate noise level

We Offer

• Health plans
• 401K benefits

About the Company

Our Client is a technology company specializing in innovative solutions for industrial and energy applications. The company develops and implements advanced systems that improve equipment efficiency, reduce energy consumption and operational costs, and extend equipment lifecycle. The company focuses on delivering practical, high-performance technologies that help businesses optimize their operations.

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Anastasia Sukha

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