Controller- Professional Services- Fort Worth
Description
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
- Bachelor’s
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