Controller
Houston
Controller
Full Time • Houston
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Katz Coffee is seeking a Controller to help lead our finance function, support our growing operations, and build the systems, processes, and insights needed to scale sustainably.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about coffee, people, and building strong financial foundations.
As the leader of our small finance team, you’ll be a critical resource for our fast-growing company while doing a little bit of everything—from managing month-end close and maintaining balance sheet integrity to improving processes, supporting strategic decision making, and helping implement systems that allow the business to grow efficiently.
Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with team members across sales, operations, production, procurement, and leadership to support financial processes, improve visibility into performance, and solve problems before they become obstacles. This is an exciting time to join our team, where your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of the company.
Growing exponentially since 2003, we’ve been honored to serve many of Texas’s highly acclaimed chefs, restaurants, and coffeehouse owners. Now shipping our liquid love all over the U.S., we specialize in small-batch, custom roasting, with a focus on sourcing the finest coffee beans from farmers around the world. Our ultimate goal is to achieve perfection in every cup—and in every financial report.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly financial close process and preparation of accurate, timely financial statements
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and day-to-day accounting operations
- Manage, mentor, and support accounting team members while helping build scalable processes and controls
- Lead inventory accounting activities including reconciliations, valuation support, and cost tracking
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management processes
- Analyze financial results and provide insights to improve profitability and operational performance
- Prepare documentation and support external partners including banks, tax professionals, auditors, and insurance providers
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, process improvement, and systems implementation
- Assist with ERP implementation, maintenance, and optimization as business needs evolve
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, tax requirements, and internal controls
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support decision making and improve visibility into business performance
Qualifications
- Passion for Coffee & Customers: We all share a love for coffee and are passionate about delivering exceptional experiences internally and externally
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CPA-track preferred
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, and inventory or manufacturing environments preferred
- Leadership: Experience managing or mentoring accounting staff preferred
- Attention to Detail: Please include the phrase "hawk-like" in your cover letter to show you’ve read this job description carefully
- Tech Savviness: Strong proficiency with Excel required; experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite, or ERP systems preferred
- Problem Solver: Resourceful, proactive thinker who identifies risks early and presents solutions—not just problems
- Process Builder: Comfortable creating structure, improving workflows, and implementing systems in a growing organization
- Team Player: Collaborative mindset, ready to support a dynamic, fast-paced environment where no task is beneath anyone
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Since 2003, we’ve been honored to serve some of Houston’s highly-acclaimed chefs, restaurants & coffeehouse owners. We specialize in small-batch, custom roasting, with a focus on sourcing the finest coffee beans from farmers around the world. Our ultimate goal is to achieve perfection on every cup. This commitment starts by selecting the highest quality “green” beans and the close attention we keep during the whole roasting process.
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