Controller- Professional Services- Fort Worth
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Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are partnering with a high-growth professional services firm in the Fort Worth area to identify a Controller with direct prior experience serving as a Controller or Assistant Controller within a professional services organization.
This role requires hands-on leadership of accounting operations in an environment driven by hourly billing invoicing work-in-progress and active cash management. The ideal candidate has already operated at the Controller or Assistant Controller level in a law firm CPA firm consulting firm or similar professional services business and is comfortable scaling people processes and systems alongside rapid growth.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Operations
Lead all day-to-day accounting functions including general ledger AP AR billing payroll and month-end close
Oversee professional services billing operations including hourly billing invoice accuracy revenue recognition and coordination with operations and leadership
Ensure timely and accurate monthly quarterly and annual close and financial reporting
Maintain and strengthen internal controls policies and procedures as the organization grows
Partner closely with the CFO on financial reporting forecasting inputs and executive-level insights
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- Current or prior experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller within a professional services firm
- 7 years of progressive accounting experience including 2 yrs managing a team
- CPA or pursing
- Deep understanding of GAAP based accrual accounting including hourly billing invoicing AR/AP WIP and the cash cycle
- Proven experience leading and developing accounting teams
- Ability to operate effectively in a high-growth evolving environment
Benefits
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field Current or prior experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller within a professional services firm 7 years of progressive accounting experience including 2 yrs managing a team CPA or pursing Deep understanding of GAAP based accrual accounting including hourly billing invoicing AR/AP WIP and the cash cycle Proven experience leading and developing accounting teams Ability to operate effectively in a high-growth evolving environment
Required Education:
CPA preferred
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Close Protection
- Credit Control
- Customer Service
- Government
- Analytics
