Controller
A growing and highly successful oil and gas distribution and energy-related organization in the Greater Houston area is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee accounting, financial reporting, treasury operations, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls across a complex multi-entity environment.
This is not a traditional back-office accounting role. Our client is seeking a highly engaged, hands-on finance leader who enjoys rolling up their sleeves while leading a team and partnering closely with ownership and senior leadership. The ideal candidate will bring deep accounting expertise, strong treasury management experience, and a proven ability to operate effectively within distribution, fuel, petroleum products, lubricants, logistics, or other closely related industries.
Why Explore THIS Opportunity?
This position offers the opportunity to play a key role within a growing organization while helping drive financial performance, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making. The Controller will serve as a trusted advisor to ownership and leadership while maintaining direct involvement in the day-to-day financial operations of the business.
Responsibilities
Lead accounting and financial operations across multiple legal entities.
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including consolidated financial reporting and US GAAP compliance.
Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
Serve as the primary point of contact for banking relationships, credit facilities, and lending partners.
Manage treasury functions, including borrowing base requirements, credit line management, cash forecasting, and liquidity planning.
Partner with ownership and executive leadership to provide meaningful financial analysis and business insights.
Lead external audit, tax, banking, and advisor relationships.
Support ongoing business growth initiatives and operational improvements.
Play a significant leadership role in the organization's current ERP system implementation , including process improvements, reporting enhancements, and system optimization.
Develop, mentor, and lead an accounting and finance team while remaining actively involved in the organization's day-to-day financial operations.
What Our Client Is Looking For
The successful candidate will be a technically strong CPA with a proven record of success leading finance and accounting functions in complex, multi-entity organizations. This individual will possess the leadership skills to manage a team while maintaining direct ownership of financial reporting, treasury management, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial support.
Most importantly, this person will be highly hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where adaptability, accountability, and execution are critical.
Only candidates who meet the required qualifications listed above will be considered.
Candidates Must Meet All Requirements
Active CPA license required. No exceptions.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
Experience as a Controller, Corporate Controller, Divisional Controller, Assistant CFO, or VP of Finance
Significant experience operating within a multi-entity environment
Strong background in consolidated financial reporting and US GAAP
Extensive treasury management experience, including:
Managing banking relationships
Serving as the primary point of contact with lenders
Managing credit facilities and lines of credit
Cash forecasting and liquidity management
Prior ERP system implementation experience with a significant role in selection, planning, implementation, testing, go-live, or post-implementation optimization
Experience with NetSuite is highly preferred; however, candidates with successful implementation experience involving comparable mid-market or enterprise ERP platforms such as Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Infor, JD Edwards, Sage X3, Acumatica, or similar systems will be considered
Ability to partner closely with leadership, operations, and external consultants during the organization's ongoing ERP system implementation
Experience leading and developing accounting and finance teams
Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and internal controls experience
Industry experience within:
Fuel distribution
Petroleum products
Refined products
Lubricants
Energy distribution
Commodity-based distribution
Transportation and logistics related to fuel or petroleum products
Closely related distribution environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Mid-tier ERP Systems like NetSuite, SAGE, etc.
Experience supporting high-growth or entrepreneurial organizations
Credit facility and working capital management expertise
Process improvement and financial transformation experience
Experience partnering directly with ownership groups and executive leadership
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