Controller

Hybrid in Houston, TX

An innovative and rapidly expanding organization in the architecture, engineering, and professional services sector is seeking an accomplished Controller to help build a world class finance organization during an exciting period of strategic growth. This is a unique opportunity for a hands on finance leader who thrives in fast paced environments and enjoys creating scalable processes that support both organic expansion and acquisitions. Working closely with executive leadership, you will play a critical role in establishing financial infrastructure, strengthening internal controls, and providing the insights needed to support long term business success.

What You Will Do

• Lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, and month end and year end close activities.
• Design and implement scalable accounting processes, policies, and internal control frameworks that support continued organizational growth.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide timely financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and strategic recommendations.
• Support mergers and acquisitions through financial due diligence, integration planning, and post acquisition accounting activities.
• Oversee external audits, tax coordination, regulatory compliance, and lender relationships.
• Develop board quality financial reporting packages and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize ERP and accounting systems, with Deltek Vantagepoint experience strongly preferred.
• Build and mentor a high performing accounting team while establishing best practices across the finance function.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives, including leveraging automation and artificial intelligence technologies to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate cross functionally to deliver meaningful financial insights that support operational and executive decision making.

Required Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 10 to 15 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Background with a Big 4 accounting firm or highly regarded regional public accounting firm.
• Experience with an Academy Company environment, such as GE Audit Staff or similar leadership development programs.
• Demonstrated success implementing ERP or enterprise accounting systems and building scalable accounting operations.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, audit management, internal controls, and compliance.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, financial modeling, and acquisition integration.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Experience leading organizational change and process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI driven solutions to improve accounting and finance operations.

Preferred Experience

• Deltek Vantagepoint implementation or administration experience.
• Experience within architecture, engineering, consulting, construction, or other project based professional services organizations.
• Experience supporting organizations experiencing rapid growth or acquisition activity.

About Blue Signal: 

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in finance & accounting recruiting. We have a strong reputation for finding top talent in private equity, asset management, financial services, FinTech, and accounting leadership. Learn more at bit.ly/3IKiOzm