Controller/Controller Assistant
| Category: | Clerical - Other |
| Location: | Kilgore, TX 75662 |
| Pay: | $42.09 Hourly |
| Posted: | 5 days ago |
| Status: | Open |
Description
Controller/Controller Assistant
Elwood Staffing is hiring a Controller/Controller Assistant for a company in Kilgore, TX! Monday-Friday 8am-5pm 84,700+DOE
Company Profile
This client is a manufacturing company in Kilgore, TX!
What's in it for you?
- Medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage
- Holiday pay
- Teladoc online care
- Referral bonus program
- Weekly pay
- 401(k)
- Additional perks and savings program
Controller/Controller Assistant Details:
Temp-to-Hire position- $
42.09 to $ 48.07 / hour Full Time work availableFirst Shift ( Monday throughFriday from 08:00am to05:00pm )
- Reconcile AP, AR, inventory, and job-costing accounts daily/weekly.
- Prepare and maintain financial statements and support month-end/year-end close.
- Ensure records comply with GAAP and company policies.
- Track job costs for welding, machining, fabrication, and repair work.
- Analyze labor, material, and overhead costs for accuracy and profitability.
- Assist with budgets and financial forecasts; report variances.
- Oversee invoicing, vendor payments, and purchase order matching.
- Manage billing, credit checks, and collections.
- Enter expenses, receipts, and job transactions accurately and on time.
- Support payroll and basic HR tasks.
- Provide financial insights to production and management.
- Analyze material use, scrap, downtime, and production efficiency.
- Maintain accounting software and job-costing systems.
- Generate weekly and monthly reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Controller/Controller Assistant Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 2–5 years accounting or financial management experience; manufacturing preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close.
- Experience with job costing, inventory accounting, and production cost analysis.
- Proficient in accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, etc.) and Excel.
- Strong analytical skills for spotting trends and variances.
- Experience handling AP/AR, billing, collections, and reconciliations.
- Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
- Able to work in a manufacturing environment as needed (occasional shop-floor visits).
- Applicant may be subject to a background check
- Pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment
*A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.
How to Apply:
Visit, email, call, or text us today! Walk-ins are welcome! Feel free to apply online at www.elwoodjobs.com!
Longview, TX
414 W. Loop 281 Ste. 4
Longview, TX 75604
(903) 759-6681
longview.tx@elwoodstaffing.com
Qualifications
*See above for qualifications