Controller

Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Parental leave Profit sharing Vision insurance CONTROLLER Wolfram Manufacturing | Austin, TX | Full-Time | Hybrid (~80% on-site first 3-6 months, 60% long term) | $90,000–$130,000 About the Company and Its goal with respect to this position: Wolfram Manufacturing is a precision/production machine shop and manufacturing technology center. Wolfram holds ISO9001, ITAR, and FFL certifications/licenses to work in a variety of industries. Wolfram has three collaborative business segments: Manufacturing, Technical Services, and Software. We are at $10M in revenue today and plan on 20+% growth in 2026. Our goal is to double in under 3 years. Under 30 employees currently. About the Role This role reports directly to the CEO and serves as the primary financial leader within the organization. You will work alongside a part-time bookkeeper (who handles day-to-day AP in Bill.com), a third-party Virtual CFO, and our CPA firm. The goal is simple: take finance off the CEO’s plate and make it a source of clarity rather than concern. This is not a passive, report-running role. We need a Controller to own our financial operations and provide the visibility needed for strategic decision-making. What This Role Owns: Cash Management & AP Oversight Maintain daily and weekly cash position reports across Regions and Horizon banking relationships Oversee the Bill.com AP workflow; ensure timely processing and handle exceptions or escalations Schedule and approve vendor payments; manage timing to optimize cash flow Manage routine banking relationships including LOC draws and covenant reporting Financial Reporting & Analysis Produce monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) by business segment Perform trend and variance analysis; surface insights — not just numbers — for the CEO Build and maintain dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into performance Identify non-paying or slow-paying customers; coordinate with sales for collections follow-up Month-End Close & Compliance Own month-end close end-to-end: reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and supporting schedules Prepare workpapers for annual tax prep (CPA firm handles the return) Manage multi-state filings: Texas and Washington sales tax, franchise tax, annual reports, and nexus states Budgeting & Planning Develop and maintain departmental budgets across all three business segments Track actual vs. budget monthly; flag variances and recommend corrective action Support the CEO and VCFO with financial modeling for growth initiatives External Relationships Serve as day-to-day point of contact with the VCFO — provide data and context to support their strategic advisory role Coordinate with the CPA firm for quarterly estimates, year-end prep, and audit support What We're Looking For: Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a controller, accounting manager, or senior accounting role Experience with multi-entity or multi-segment financial reporting Strong GAAP knowledge, month-end close ownership, and financial statement fluency Proficiency with QuickBooks, Xero, or similar — and Bill.com or equivalent AP automation Multi-state tax compliance experience (sales tax, franchise tax, nexus) Excel or Google Sheets proficiency for modeling and analysis U.S. Person status required (ITAR compliance) — no felony charges Preferred CPA or CMA designation Experience in manufacturing, professional services, or SaaS — ideally more than one Familiarity with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment (ProShop experience not required) Experience working alongside a fractional or virtual CFO Comfortable in a small-company environment where you wear multiple hats