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The ideal candidate is a builder who thrives in a hands-on environment and takes ownership of financial accuracy, process improvement, and operational discipline while thinking creatively to move the department from basic transactional activity towards more value-added business analytical efforts.Roles and Responsibilities: Close & Financial Reporting • Build and own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process • Establish a structured close calendar, checklist, and timelines to ensure compliance with the PE sponsor and lender reporting expectations • Prepare and review monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) • Implement proper cutoff procedures and accrual processes General Ledger & Structure • Rationalize and improve the chart of accounts, preparing the company for its migration to a new ERP system in Q2/Q3 2026 • Improve GL structure to support reporting and scalability, including future M&A efforts • Implement dimensional reporting that delivers meaningful insights into business performance, including unit economics, project profitability, and resource utilization Operational Accounting (AP/AR/Payroll) • Oversee accounts payable, including vendor setup, invoice processing, and payment workflows • Oversee accounts receivable, including billing, collections, and AR aging management • Ensure alignment between billing, revenue recognition process, and GAAP • Manage payroll accounting, including payroll, reviews, accruals, and GL tie-outs Controls & Compliance • Establish foundational internal controls and approval workflows • Implement processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and fraud prevention • Document accounting policies and procedures • Own the end-to-end audit process, including planning, coordination, and execution with external auditors • Manage all tax-related processes and other compliance requirements Systems & Process Improvement • Improve accounting workflows and identify automation opportunities • Support implementation efforts of new ERP and financial systems as neededQualifications Required • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting • Experience in a growth-stage or private equity-backed company • Demonstrated experience owning or significantly improving the monthly close process • Deep experience with general ledger, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation Preferred • Background in public accounting • Experience building or improving accounting processes in a scaling organization • M&A integration experience • Experience operating in a hands-on accounting leadership role Location & Travel Based in Flower Mound, TX; supports multi-office operations across the South with planned growth to Southeastern states. 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