We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function and provide reliable financial insight for the organization in Lubbock, Texas. This role is responsible for guiding a high-performing team, maintaining accurate and timely reporting, and strengthening processes that support sound financial management. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to improve controls, reporting quality, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day work of the accounting team by setting priorities, assigning ownership, monitoring progress, and reviewing completed deliverables for accuracy.
• Manage the monthly close cycle, ensuring general ledger activity is complete, reconciliations are finalized on schedule, and financial statements are prepared in a timely manner.
• Establish and uphold structured closing procedures, account reconciliation routines, and documentation standards across the department.
• Examine significant balance sheet accounts, supporting schedules, and subsidiary records to confirm completeness and resolve discrepancies.
• Approve journal entries and other accounting adjustments while identifying root causes of errors and implementing lasting corrective actions.
• Oversee core accounting operations, including payables, receivables, cash activity, and payroll-related accounting processes.
• Maintain accurate project and job cost reporting by ensuring expenses are recorded to the appropriate job, phase, cost code, department, equipment unit, or inventory category.
• Supervise accounting for inventory, fixed assets, depreciation, equipment, plants, quarries, and material movements while preserving the integrity of financial records.
• Produce financial analyses covering profitability, cash position, cost trends, asset usage, and notable variances, and coordinate audit support with complete and organized documentation.
• Improve accounting policies, internal controls, workflow efficiency, staff cross-training, and system-related processes to ensure dependable coverage and timely completion of critical work.