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Controller Staffing and Recruiting Agency in Texas

Hiring a strong Controller can stabilize your close, improve reporting, and strengthen controls across your organization. Whether you need interim coverage during a transition or a full time hire to lead your accounting function, Burnett Specialists helps employers across Texas find proven Controller talent for contract, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire needs. With recruiting teams serving Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso, and The Woodlands, we understand the pace and accountability required in Controller roles and deliver qualified candidates who can step in quickly and make an immediate impact.

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As a premier staffing agency and recruitment company serving Texas, we provide comprehensive services to meet the evolving hiring needs of businesses seeking accounting leadership. Our expertise as a Texas employment agency means we understand local talent markets across Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso, and The Woodlands, along with the demands of Controller-level roles. We deliver tailored workforce solutions that support accurate financial reporting, audit readiness, and consistent month-end close performance.

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What Types of Controller Positions Can We Place?

Our award-winning accounting and finance recruiters connect employers with qualified candidates across Controller and accounting leadership roles. We specialize in placing top talent for positions such as:

  • Controller

  • Assistant Controller

  • Divisional or Regional Controller

  • Corporate Controller

  • Interim or Contract Controller

  • Fund Controller

  • Accounting Manager ready for promotion to Controller

  • We also place supporting roles that strengthen the Controller function, including senior accountants, staff accountants, and AP or AR leads.
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Types of Controller Placements Burnett Specialists Can Place

We specialize in delivering tailored staffing solutions across Texas, helping employers find the right Controller talent for their team. Our placement options include:

Direct-Hire Placements: We connect businesses with qualified direct-hire Controller candidates, ensuring alignment in leadership style, technical expertise, and company culture.

Temp-to-Hire: This option provides flexibility by allowing companies to evaluate a candidate’s performance on the job before committing to a permanent hire.

Temporary & Contract Staffing: Our contract staffing services are ideal for short-term coverage, leadership transitions, audit preparation, special projects, system implementations, or urgent close support.

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Contact Our Controller Recruiters in Texas

As Texas’s largest employee-owned staffing and recruitment organization, Burnett Specialists supports employers statewide with Controller hiring needs. Whether you are filling a key leadership vacancy or building a stronger accounting function, contact our recruiting team to discuss your goals. We will connect you with qualified Controller candidates who can lead close, strengthen reporting, and support your business with confidence.

What We Look for When Recruiting Controllers

Controller roles require more than technical accounting. We screen for the mix of skills that drive performance, including:

  • Month-end close leadership and process ownership

  • Strong GAAP knowledge and financial statement preparation

  • Audit coordination and documentation discipline

  • Internal controls mindset and risk awareness

  • Leadership, communication, and cross-functional partnership

  • Systems strength, including ERP and reporting tools

  • Process improvement experience that scales with growth

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As a trusted staffing and recruiting partner in Texas, we’ve led a wide range of successful accounting placements, demonstrating our ability to meet the unique needs of each industry with accuracy and proven expertise.

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We have received many awards and accolades as an accounting staffing agency and recruiting company for our commitment to our Houston, Austin, El Paso, Dallas, San Antonio, and Woodlands communities and our innovative staffing and recruitment methods.

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FAQs

How quickly can you present Controller candidates?

Timelines vary by scope and requirements, but we move quickly by leveraging Texas-wide networks and active pipelines to present qualified candidates as soon as possible.

Should we hire a Controller or an Accounting Manager?

If you need close ownership, leadership of the team, stronger reporting, or audit readiness, a Controller is often the right step. If you need management of day-to-day accounting with less strategic ownership, an Accounting Manager may fit. We can help you define the best scope.

What is the difference between temp-to-hire and direct-hire for Controller roles?

Temp-to-hire gives you the option to evaluate a Controller’s leadership style, pace, and fit on the job before making a long-term commitment. However, many experienced Controllers prefer and actively pursue direct-hire opportunities. Choosing a direct-hire search often expands your candidate pool to include top-tier talent and can lead to a faster, more decisive hiring process, especially when strong candidates are considering multiple offers.

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Read more about how Burnett Specialists helped a Houston client find the perfect candidate for a VP, Controller position.

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Use Burnett Specialists to Explore Accounting Opportunities in Texas

Our qualified Accounting staffing specialists and recruiters place temporary and permanent positions throughout Texas. Learn more about our accounting placement options. 

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