Corporate Controller - Killeen, TX

Corporate Controller - Killeen, TX First National Bank Texas United States, Texas, Killeen Apr 27, 2026 Back Corporate Controller #787-28417 Killeen, Texas, United States Apply X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Location FNBT Headquarters IH-14 Location Address 901 East CTX Expressway Position Type Full Time Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited college/university
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• MBA or master's in accounting a plus
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Experience in a bank or financial institution of similar or greater scale ($3-10B) required.
• Deep understanding of FFIEC reporting, bank regulatory requirements, and GAAP.
• Prior leadership of multi-team or multi-location accounting operations strongly preferred.
• Experience with major banking systems (e.g., Jack Henry, Fiserv, FIS, Q2, Oracle, SAP, Workday) is highly desirable.
• Exceptional leadership, team development, and organizational management abilities.
• Strong technical accounting expertise and deep regulatory knowledge.
• Ability to manage complex, enterprise-scale processes and large data sets.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to strong controls.
• Excellent communication skills-able to engage effectively with executives, regulators, auditors, and operational leaders across 350+ locations.
• Strong project management skills, including experience with technology-enabled process improvement.
• Must successfully pass background investigation according to company policy.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and positively interact with peers to achieve bank-wide initiatives and goals. Job Description
• Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, financial reporting, accounts payable, fixed assets, investment accounting, and loan accounting.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles across a large multi-location environment.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and reports for the Board, ALCO, Executive Team, and regulators.
• Oversee FFIEC Call Reports, FR Y-Reports, and other regulatory submissions with a high degree of precision.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory reporting standards, and banking-specific accounting guidance.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of internal controls across all accounting and financial operations.
• Champion SOX-like control rigor appropriate for a multi-branch financial institution.
• Oversee reconciliations and monitor exception resolution across hundreds of operational locations and business lines.
• Coordinate external audits, internal audits, and regulatory examinations; manage remediation efforts and follow-up.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures to support a scalable, compliant control environment as the Bank grows.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, including managers, senior accountants, analysts, and support staff across centralized functions.
• Oversee financial operations supporting 350+ branch locations, including daily balancing, cash operations, and inter-branch transactions.
• Ensure tax compliance, including federal, state, and local filings, in partnership with third-party advisors.
• Support liquidity monitoring, capital planning, and interest-rate risk analysis in collaboration with Investments and Treasury.
• Drive operational efficiency through automation, system enhancements, and best-practice process design.
• Lead accounting components of system conversions, core upgrades, digital transformation efforts, and integration projects.
• Support strategic initiatives, including new product launches, branch expansion/consolidation, and M&A due diligence.
• Partner with Data, IT, Treasury, and Retail Operations to ensure financial data quality, consistency, and reliability across platforms.
• Lead and motivate a team of direct report senior level management.
• Communicate effectively with all staff, management and the Bank's Board building effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• On-site schedule based on executive role expectations.
• Extended hours may be required during month-end, quarter-end, year-end, or audit cycles.
• Occasional travel to branch or operational locations.
• Must be able to remain in a sitting stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Constantly operate a computer and other technology
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

FNBT is an equal opportunity employer.