Assistant Controller

Ready to Lead Financial Success in a Dynamic Market?

Are you a seasoned financial professional eager to make a difference beyond the numbers?  Do you thrive in balancing the rigor of daily financial operations with strategic insights that drive growth?  If you're skilled at navigating both the details and the big picture, this Assistant Controller opportunity might be the perfect fit for you. Join a leading Texas-based company specializing in high-end comfort products and home accessories and be a key player in shaping its financial trajectory.

Please note: this is a remote position with occasional travel required within central Texas. To qualify, candidates must reside in Texas.

About the Role:

As the Assistant Controller, you’ll be playing a critical role in ensuring financial integrity and contributing to strategic decision-making. This role is a unique blend of core controllership functions—financial reporting, internal controls, and cost accounting—paired with forward-thinking financial leadership.
You’ll oversee all aspects of accounting, financial planning, and analysis while leading and mentoring one direct report. As a key member of the leadership team, you’ll collaborate across departments to support growth, operational efficiency, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Develop and maintain financial models for data-driven decision-making
• Provide actionable insights on financial performance against plans
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and assess progress toward targets

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts for growth and operations
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure budgets align with performance
• Set standard costs and reconcile variances across sales, marketing, procurement, and production
• Conduct sensitivity analyses to evaluate various financial scenarios

• Oversee the accurate recording of all financial transactions
• Manage month-end close processes, including reconciliations and accruals
• Ensure smooth accounts payable, receivable, and payroll operations

• Maintain and enhance internal control policies and procedures
• Streamline and optimize existing tools and processes over time
• Proactively identify and mitigate financial risks

• Oversee cash flow and working capital to support ongoing growth
• Forecast short- and mid-term cash needs and optimize financial resources

• Partner with leadership to develop long-term financial strategies
• Perform scenario analyses to guide high-level decision-making
• Present insights and recommendations during board meetings

• Collaborate with external partners to ensure accurate tax planning and compliance
• Oversee timely and precise filing of tax returns, with experience in consumer sales tax compliance preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (MBA/CPA preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, and leadership roles
• Expertise in cost and inventory accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to manage monthly close processes for mid-market organizations
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and GL management
• Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal tax compliance
• Hands-on experience with CTEC or ERP systems (preferred)
• Familiarity with e-commerce and Amazon Seller Central (a plus)
• Financial statement audit experience (a plus)

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to bring your expertise to a market leader and help shape its financial future. If you’re ready to take on a dynamic role that combines leadership, strategy, and operational excellence, we want to hear from you! 

Apply today and be part of something extraordinary, one strategic decision at a time.

Who is AustinPeopleWorks? 

AustinPeopleWorks provides interim and outsourced HR & Recruiting services and serves companies that need expertise operating and building their people infrastructure.