Assistant Controller in Houston, Texas at KINETIC PRESSURE CONTROL

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in managing the Company's accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and month-end close process. This position ensures accurate financial records, compliance with U.S. GAAP, and timely financial reporting while supporting the continued growth of Kinetic Pressure Control's manufacturing, service, and rental operations. The Assistant Controller partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Project Management to improve financial visibility, inventory accuracy, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Support the global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of the general ledger and financial transactions with US GAAP
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Assist in managing global accounting operations, including consolidations, intercompany transactions, and technical accounting matters
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and external reporting deliverables
• Drive external audit and tax return support processes
• Oversee inventory accounting (materials, WIP, finished goods), including valuation, costing, and reserves
• Analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material, overhead absorption, scrap, and rework) and product profitability
• Reconcile inventory counts, partnering with Manufacturing, Materials, and Operations to improve accuracy
• Support capital expenditure evaluation and financial analysis for pricing and margin decisions
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor reporting, overhead absorption, and production variances to support management review and operational decisions
• Assist in monitoring daily cash activity, bank reconciliations, treasury activities, cash flow forecasting, and adherence to budgets
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed asset accounting
• Review aging reports and assist with collection efforts when needed
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, segregation of duties, and approval processes across all critical business processes globally
• Develop and improve accounting policies and procedures, building the control framework toward public company readiness
• Identify and resolve control deficiencies and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and corporate filing/reporting obligations
• Improve reporting accuracy and support new module implementation with financial reporting enhancements
• Build process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices to streamline close timelines and reporting efficiency
• Partner with the Corporate Controller on global controllership initiatives, cross-functional projects, and special projects as assigned

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Experience Required

• 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience preparing financial statements and account reconciliations.
• ERP experience (NetSuite preferred).

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or progress toward certification.
• Manufacturing accounting experience.
• Cost accounting and inventory accounting experience.
• Oil & gas, industrial manufacturing, or engineered products experience.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Experience with standard costing and inventory control.