<p><strong>Location:</strong> Center, TX (Onsite)</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Contract-to-Hire</p><p>Our client, a small company in Center, Texas, is seeking a hands-on Bookkeeper / Controller to oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the business. This is a unique opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys wearing multiple hats and taking ownership of the entire accounting cycle in a small business environment.</p><p>The ideal candidate may come from a full-charge bookkeeping, accounting manager, or controller background and will be comfortable managing everything from transactional accounting to financial reporting and business support.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage all aspects of the accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and general ledger activities.</li><li>Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes.</li><li>Prepare financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules for ownership and management.</li><li>Oversee cash flow management, budgeting, and financial planning activities.</li><li>Monitor account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed.</li><li>Coordinate with external CPA firm for tax preparation, audits, and financial reporting requirements.</li><li>Process payroll and administer related reporting and compliance requirements.</li><li>Support operational and administrative functions as needed in a small business environment.</li><li>Develop and improve accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.</li><li>Serve as a trusted business partner to leadership by providing financial insights and recommendations.</li></ul>
<p>Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant to join a dynamic and collaborative team near Nacogdoches, Texas. This position involves overseeing financial processes for multiple entities, ensuring accurate reporting, and contributing to operational improvements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has a strong background in accounting, possesses a proactive mindset, and demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a small-office environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and lead month-end and year-end close processes for multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate completion.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules to maintain the integrity of accounting records.</p><p>• Oversee the general ledger and financial reporting processes, ensuring consistency and compliance.</p><p>• Assist in creating monthly financial statements and management reports, providing valuable insights to leadership.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with sales tax reporting requirements and manage related filings.</p><p>• Collaborate with leadership to enhance accounting workflows, controls, and reporting efficiency.</p><p>• Handle intercompany transactions and consolidations, ensuring accuracy across entities.</p><p>• Support external audits, tax preparation, and compliance processes by providing necessary documentation and analysis.</p><p>• Participate in process improvements, system upgrades, and special financial projects.</p><p>• Contribute to administrative and office management tasks as part of a small, collaborative team.</p><p><br></p><p>For confidential consideration, please send your resume to [email protected]</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead plant-level accounting and financial analysis for a major manufacturing operation in Kilgore, Texas. This on-site role partners closely with operational leadership to strengthen financial visibility, improve decision-making, and support profitable performance across the facility. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance expertise, a hands-on approach to reporting and controls, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly close process by preparing journal entries, maintaining general ledger accuracy, and issuing complete financial statements on schedule.<br>• Direct the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle for the plant, ensuring assumptions reflect sales demand, operating drivers, and corporate financial guidelines.<br>• Complete timely balance sheet reconciliations, evaluate reserve balances for appropriateness, and investigate trial balance activity to identify underlying causes.<br>• Prepare detailed monthly reporting packages that explain sales trends, spending patterns, and performance variances for plant leadership and management review.<br>• Partner with the Plant Manager and local leadership team to interpret financial results, assess business trends, and recommend actions that improve profitability and efficiency.<br>• Monitor daily operating metrics such as bookings, revenue, inventory, and cost performance, using dashboards and variance analysis to highlight risks and opportunities.<br>• Support inventory accuracy by participating in control initiatives, physical inventory activities, and financial review of inventory-related results.<br>• Oversee capital spending analysis, track asset capitalization activity, and coordinate annual reviews related to disposals and long-term asset management.<br>• Improve financial processes, internal controls, and standard costing practices to strengthen reporting accuracy and better align reported costs with actual production performance.<br>• Deliver financial training and ad hoc analysis for cross-functional teams, while also preparing required annual property tax reporting and related documentation.