Controller

Controller

Marshall, Texas area

$160,000–$170,000 base salary, plus annual bonus and strong benefits

My team and I at Bell & Associates is conducting a search for a Controller with government-contract and manufacturing accounting experience.

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will lead the accounting and financial reporting functions while helping improve processes, systems, controls, and financial visibility. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity with broad exposure to the business and the ability to make a meaningful impact within a growing, privately held organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with GAAP
• Strengthen accounting processes, policies, and internal controls
• Improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and analysis
• Enhance management reporting, KPIs, and operational visibility
• Support accounting-system and ERP improvement initiatives
• Partner with executive and operational leadership
• Lead and develop the accounting team
• Coordinate with external tax and professional service providers

Qualifications

• Government-contract accounting experience is required
• At least 5–7 years of manufacturing accounting experience
• Strong GAAP, financial reporting, and internal-controls knowledge
• Experience participating in or leading an ERP implementation
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Plant Controller, or Accounting Manager
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred
• Strong leadership and business-partnership skills
• Hands-on, approachable, collaborative, and low-ego working style

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Stable, growing, privately held organization
• Direct partnership with the CFO and operational leadership
• Broad responsibility across accounting, reporting, planning, and analysis
• Opportunity to improve processes, systems, and financial visibility
• Meaningful potential for long-term professional growth
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus, and strong benefits

If you are interested, please apply directly through this LinkedIn posting or reach out to me personally for a confidential conversation.