Asahee Management Services Controller Katy, TX · Full time

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Asahee Management Services is a professional services firm that provides comprehensive accounting, back-office operations, and management support to a growing portfolio of companies on a contract basis. Current engagements span consumer products, manufacturing, and distribution — including Pure Balance Ventures, Arcwell Manufacturing, Altheya, Lyora, and Peptide Strips. Our team operates with the agility of a boutique firm and the discipline of an institutional finance function, and we are looking for a Controller who thrives in that kind of environment.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Entity Accounting Operations

• Own and execute the full accounting function across all Asahee-managed entities, including Pure Balance Ventures, Altheya, Lyora, Peptide Strips, and Asahee corporate — and any new entities onboarded to the portfolio
• Manage AP, AR, cash management, payroll coordination, and general ledger maintenance across all entities
• Ensure each entity's chart of accounts, cost structure, and reporting framework is correctly configured and consistently maintained in QuickBooks Desktop

External Partner Accounting

• Process and track purchase orders for raw materials and packaging components; ensure purchases are accurately recorded and matched to inventory receipts
• Submit and manage build assembly purchase orders to Nexiuum for finished goods production; track build assembly reports and reconcile completed assemblies against POs
• Accrue co-packing costs for inventory builds in advance of invoice receipt; match and post Nexiuum invoices against established accruals upon receipt
• Track all inventory movements through the Nexiuum 3PL facility — inbound raw materials, assembly completions, outbound shipments — and maintain accurate inventory records in QuickBooks Desktop Advanced Inventory
• Process customer orders and invoicing; ensure revenue is recognized correctly and AR is tracked and collected

Financial Close & Reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across all managed entities
• Prepare accurate, timely financial statements — income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow — for each entity and consolidate where applicable
• Deliver financials and supporting schedules to the CFO; the CFO will own communication of results to stakeholders and owners
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure all accounts are reconciled and properly supported at close

Historical Cleanup & Books Integrity

• Assess the current state of books across managed entities and identify areas requiring historical cleanup or correction
• Execute remediation of historical accounting issues — reclassifications, missing accruals, reconciliation gaps — to bring books to a clean, audit-ready sta
• Document any adjustments made and maintain supporting workpapers for all prior-period corrections

Compliance, Controls & GAAP

• Ensure all entities are accounted for under accrual-basis GAAP; identify and correct any cash-basis or non-compliant treatments
• Design, document, and enforce internal controls appropriate for a growing multi-entity environment
• Coordinate with external CPAs or auditors for tax preparation, reviews, or audits as require
• Manage intercompany transactions and eliminations between Asahee and its managed entities

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team (currently 1 direct report)
• Set priorities and deadlines; review work product for accuracy and completeness
• Identify gaps in team capacity and support hiring and onboarding of additional accounting staff as workload and portfolio grow
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role
• Deep, hands-on proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop, including Advanced Inventory — this is non-negotiable
• Experience with accrual accounting, multi-entity environments, and GAAP compliance 
• Demonstrated ability to both manage accounting staff and execute transactional work directly
• Experience remediating or cleaning up historical books 
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance 
• Familiarity with product-based businesses, co-packer/3PL workflows, or inventory-heavy operations is strongly preferred
• Experience in a portfolio company, managed services, or multi-client accounting environment is preferred 
• Background in consumer products, manufacturing, or distribution is preferred 
• Experience coordinating with external auditors or tax professionals is preferred

Competencies

• Ownership mindset — takes accountability for the full accounting function, not just assigned tasks
• Executes at every level — equally effective setting strategy and posting transactions
• Precise and thorough — produces clean, well-supported work with a low error rate
• Organized under complexity — can manage multiple entities, workflows, and deadlines simultaneously
• Adaptable — comfortable in a dynamic, growing environment where priorities shift and processes are still being built
• Collaborative — works well alongside peers and leadership without needing a rigid hierarchy

What We Offer

• Direct visibility to senior leadership and genuine influence over how the finance function is built
• Opportunity to shape processes, systems, and controls from the ground up across a growing portfolio
• Exposure to multiple industries — consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, and beyond
• Stable, on-site role
• Support staff currently in place, with willingness to build additional support roles as needed