Interim Controller

Interim Controller
Location: Glen Allen, VA / Richmond Area | Hybrid
Pay Rate: $90–$110/hour
Engagement: Contract, approximately 2–3 months

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to support a complex, multi-entity organization during a leadership transition and upcoming audit period. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an accomplished accounting professional who can quickly step in, provide stability to the accounting function, and oversee day-to-day financial operations. The role will partner closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders and will be responsible for accounting operaations, financial close, multi-entity consolidations, reporting, internal controls, and audit support.

Responsibilities

- Support the CFO during month-end financial reviews

- Lead day-to-day accounting operations across a complex, multi-entity environment

- Manage and oversee month-end close activities

- Provide leadership to 9 accountants and broader oversight across a 15-person accounting department

- Oversee Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting

- Manage multi-entity consolidations and related reporting

- Maintain strong accounting policies and internal controls

- Provide technical accounting leadership and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP

- Support external audit activities and coordinate with auditors

- Partner with FP&A/Financial Reporting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, operational leaders, corporate accounting, and systems teams

Qualifications

- Significant Controller-level or senior accounting leadership experience

- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition and ASC 326 credit-loss reserving

- Experience managing complex accounting operations and multi-entity environments

- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage accounting teams

- Strong ERP experience; NetSuite experience is a plus

- Excellent communication and project management skills

- Manufacturing, assembly, inventory, or job-costing knowledge is beneficial but not required

- Ability to work onsite in the Glen Allen/Richmond area approximately 2-3 days per week

- Ability to be onsite full-time during the upcoming audit period

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