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We are looking for an experienced Controller to guide financial operations and strengthen accounting leadership for a growing organization in Temple, Texas. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can build strong processes, support business decision-making, and manage a team in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring deep accounting and finance expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day accounting function, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, and strong internal controls.<br>• Lead and develop an accounting team with multiple direct reports, setting priorities, coaching performance, and promoting accountability.<br>• Partner with leaders across the organization to align financial practices with operational needs and business goals.<br>• Establish and refine scalable financial processes that support continued growth and improve efficiency.<br>• Review financial results, identify trends, and provide insights that support planning and decision-making.<br>• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.<br>• Support document management activities related to financial records, including organizing, reviewing, scanning, and maintaining supporting files.<br>• Contribute to operational and finance-related improvement initiatives, including occasional travel when business needs require on-site collaboration.
• 7–15 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and finance.<br>• Prior experience managing teams and supervising several direct reports.<br>• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and work effectively with stakeholders in multiple areas of the business.<br>• Confidence working in a rapidly expanding organization where priorities and processes continue to evolve.<br>• Strong leadership skills, self-direction, and a practical mindset for building effective structure and discipline.<br>• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed for business support.<br>• Experience handling document control or related records-management tasks is beneficial.
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  • Temple, TX
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 145000 - 165000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced Controller to guide financial operations and strengthen accounting leadership for a growing organization in Temple, Texas. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can build strong processes, support business decision-making, and manage a team in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring deep accounting and finance expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day accounting function, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, and strong internal controls.<br>• Lead and develop an accounting team with multiple direct reports, setting priorities, coaching performance, and promoting accountability.<br>• Partner with leaders across the organization to align financial practices with operational needs and business goals.<br>• Establish and refine scalable financial processes that support continued growth and improve efficiency.<br>• Review financial results, identify trends, and provide insights that support planning and decision-making.<br>• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.<br>• Support document management activities related to financial records, including organizing, reviewing, scanning, and maintaining supporting files.<br>• Contribute to operational and finance-related improvement initiatives, including occasional travel when business needs require on-site collaboration.
  • 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z

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