Assistant Controller

Job #: 36395 Assistant Controller

Deer Park, TX

A privately held, family‑owned company with approximately $650M in revenue is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its growing accounting team in Houston. The position is open due to continued organic growth, including the addition of a new branch and international joint ventures.

This role reports directly to the VP of Accounting and focuses primarily on domestic accounting operations, financial reporting, and inventory‑related accounting
. The position works closely with senior leadership, operational managers, and external auditors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a growing, entrepreneurial environment with exposure to executive leadership
.

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
  , including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, eliminations, and variance analysis
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reporting
• Analyze financial performance and help develop operational and financial metrics to support business decision‑making
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers
• Support perpetual inventory accounting
  , including work orders and inventory adjustments
• Maintain the fixed asset database and reconcile fixed assets to the general ledger
• Assist with cash flow reporting and analysis
• Partner with leadership to develop and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies
• Support the company’s annual audit process and external audit relationships
• Assist with accounting and reporting for international subsidiaries and joint ventures
• Collaborate with branch managers and cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and financial transparency

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of accounting experience
  , including public accounting and/or industry
• Inventory accounting experience required
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• CPA preferred but not required if experience is strong
• Experience working within mid‑to large‑sized organizations (~$500M+ revenue preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Experience working with external auditors and financial reporting processes