ControllerLocation: Belton, TX (Hybrid - 1-2 days on-site per week)
Reports To: Operations Leadership
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: $80,000-$110,000 base salary, commensurate with experience
About the RoleOne year into this role, you'll have brought real structure to Candor's finance function: payroll runs accurately and on time for both internal staff and contracted field professionals, timekeeping data is reconciled cleanly against district contracts, receivables are current with a disciplined collections rhythm, and month-end close happens on a predictable schedule with financials leadership can trust at a glance. This is a hands-on role at a lean company - you'll own the work directly, not just oversee it.
What You'll Do- Own end-to-end payroll processing for internal staff and contracted field professionals, ensuring every pay run is accurate and on time
- Manage timekeeping systems and reconcile logged hours against school district contracts and client invoices
- Own accounts receivable - generate and send client invoices, track aging, and drive a proactive collections cadence
- Run monthly close: reconcile accounts, prepare journal entries, and deliver accurate, leadership-ready financial statements
- Build and maintain financial controls, policies, and procedures that scale with the company
- Partner with Operations leadership on budgeting, cash flow visibility, and financial reporting
- Serve as the primary point of contact for our external tax preparer/CPA firm and any compliance or audit requests
What We're Looking ForRequired:- 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including direct ownership of payroll and accounts receivable
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Experience running payroll and timekeeping systems in a hands-on, individual-contributor capacity
- Proficiency with QuickBooks or a comparable accounting/ERP platform, plus strong Excel skills
- A track record of hitting monthly close deadlines with clean, accurate financials
- Comfort working independently in a small, lean back office where you own outcomes directly
Preferred:- Active CPA license
- Experience in a staffing, consulting, or professional-services business
- Experience invoicing and collecting from school district, government, or other institutional clients
Compensation & BenefitsThis role pays $80,000-$110,000 in base salary, depending on experience. Full benefits details will be shared during the interview process.
How to ApplySend your resume to
[email protected] with "Controller" in the subject line - we'd love to hear from you.
