CFO

About the Role

A growing and highly successful oil and gas distribution and energy-related organization in the Greater Houston area is seeking an experienced Controller. This is a hands-on finance leadership role overseeing accounting, financial reporting, treasury operations, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls across a complex multi-entity environment. The Controller will partner closely with ownership and senior leadership while remaining actively involved in day-to-day financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial operations across multiple legal entities.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including consolidated financial reporting and US GAAP compliance.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for banking relationships, credit facilities, and lending partners.
• Manage treasury functions, including borrowing base requirements, credit line management, cash forecasting, and liquidity planning.
• Partner with ownership and executive leadership to provide meaningful financial analysis and business insights.
• Lead external audit, tax, banking, and advisor relationships.
• Support ongoing business growth initiatives and operational improvements.
• Play a significant leadership role in the organization's current ERP system implementation, including process improvements, reporting enhancements, and system optimization.
• Develop, mentor, and lead an accounting and finance team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day financial operations.

Requirements

• Active CPA license (required, no exceptions).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience as a Controller, Corporate Controller, Divisional Controller, Assistant CFO, or VP of Finance.
• Significant experience operating within a multi-entity environment.
• Strong background in consolidated financial reporting and US GAAP.
• Extensive treasury management experience, including:
  • Managing banking relationships.
  • Serving as the primary point of contact with lenders.
  • Managing credit facilities and lines of credit.
  • Cash forecasting and liquidity management.
• Prior ERP system implementation experience with a significant role in selection, planning, implementation, testing, go-live, or post-implementation optimization.
• Experience with NetSuite is highly preferred; candidates with experience in comparable mid-market or enterprise ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Infor, JD Edwards, Sage X3, Acumatica) will also be considered.
• Ability to partner closely with leadership, operations, and external consultants during ERP system implementation.
• Experience leading and developing accounting and finance teams.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and internal controls experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience within:
  • Fuel distribution.
  • Petroleum products.
  • Refined products.
  • Lubricants.
  • Energy distribution.
  • Commodity-based distribution.
  • Transportation and logistics related to fuel or petroleum products.
  • Closely related distribution environments.
• Experience with mid-tier ERP systems like NetSuite or SAGE.
• Experience supporting high-growth or entrepreneurial organizations.
• Credit facility and working capital management expertise.
• Process improvement and financial transformation experience.
• Experience partnering directly with ownership groups and executive leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.