Overview
The organization is seeking an Interim Controller for a remote, 3-month engagement with potential to extend to 6 months supporting a PE-backed global company. Start date is ASAP. This consultant will lead accounting operations, strengthen close processes and accrual accounting, oversee daily cash forecasting, and guide the team through year-end.
Responsibilities
- Lead accounting operations during the interim engagement
- Strengthen monthly close processes, including accrual accounting
- Maintain accrual accounting schedules, reversals, and supporting documentation
- Establish and manage close calendars, SOPs, and checklists
- Produce timely management reporting
- Oversee global, multi-entity consolidations
- Manage cash forecasting and cash planning activities, including daily forecasting
- Improve reporting and adapt quickly to new systems
- Guide the team through year-end close and related activities
Requirements
- Hands-on Controller experience with strong operational accounting and team leadership skills
- Expertise in accrual accounting, including schedules, reversals, and supporting documentation
- Proven ability to establish close calendars, SOPs, checklists, and deliver timely management reporting
- Experience overseeing global, multi-entity consolidations
- Strong cash management and cash forecasting experience
- Strong ERP skills, including the ability to improve reporting and quickly adapt to new systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Sage Intacct experience
- PE portfolio and lender compliance reporting experience
- Media or advertising industry experience
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 100% of premiums paid for Medical, Dental, and Vision for employee consultants working over 30 hours/week
- 401k with 5% immediate vesting employer match
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Opportunity to earn a spot at consultant awards trip