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Corporate Controller

Georgetown Manor, Inc. — Authorized Ethan Allen Retailer

Family-Owned Multi-Unit Furniture Retailer + Related Real Estate & Trust Entities

Location: Houston, TX (On-Site)

Reports To: Ownership / President & CEO

Position Overview

Georgetown Manor, Inc. is seeking a highly capable and hands-on Corporate Controller to lead all financial operations across a multi-location furniture retail organization and approximately 10 related real estate and trust entities.

This is a working leadership role within a lean accounting department of three team members (Controller, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable). The Controller is directly involved in day-to-day accounting activities, financial close, and reporting, while also providing strategic financial insight and guidance to ownership.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise, operational awareness, and a proactive, roll-up-your-sleeves approach suited to a privately held, multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Direct and actively participate in all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, and inventory accounting
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for all operating and related entities
• Manage consolidated financial reporting across multiple companies and ownership structures
• Ensure proper revenue recognition, cost allocation, and intercompany accounting
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting for ownership

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Provide variance analysis and actionable performance insights
• Support strategic planning, capital investments, and expansion initiatives
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financing requirements

Real Estate & Trust Entity Oversight

• Maintain financial records and reporting for real estate holdings and trust structures
• Oversee lease accounting, property-level reporting, and entity compliance
• Manage intercompany transactions, distributions, and ownership reporting

Compliance, Controls & Risk Management

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls across all entities
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate external audits, tax preparation, and lender reporting
• Maintain banking relationships and ensure compliance with loan covenants
• Oversee insurance programs (property & casualty, medical) and financial risk management
• Manage and facilitate external audits, including state sales tax audits

Hands-On Leadership & Operational Partnership

• Serve as the working leader of a three-person accounting department, directly performing and overseeing core accounting activities
• Participate personally in financial close, reconciliations, consolidations, and reporting processes
• Establish efficient workflows and clear accountability within a small, high-performing team
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of a new accounting software platform
• Improve systems, workflows, and financial processes to support growth and scalability
• Partner with operations leadership to drive profitability and performance improvement
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to ownership

Qualifications

Required

• CPA designation
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibility
• Experience managing multi-entity financial structures
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Advanced proficiency in Netsuite and Excel
• Demonstrated success in a hands-on accounting leadership role

Preferred

• Experience in retail, furniture, or multi-location operations
• Real estate accounting experience
• Experience in family-owned or privately held businesses

Core Competencies

• High integrity and discretion in a family-owned business environment
• Working leader mindset with willingness to execute detailed accounting work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Detail-oriented with enterprise-level perspective
• Hands-on, accountable leadership style
• Clear communication with non-financial stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)