Interim Controller (Contract)
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite Required)
A rapidly growing consumer products company is seeking a hands-on Interim Controller to support the finance organization during a period of organizational transition. This is an immediate opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys rolling up their sleeves to solve complex accounting challenges.
The successful consultant will partner closely with finance leadership to stabilize accounting operations, clean up the books, strengthen accounting processes, and support the accounting team while a permanent Controller search is underway.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end close activities.
- Perform and review complex journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Drive accounting cleanup initiatives, including historical account reconciliations and process improvements.
- Oversee inventory accounting, inventory reconciliations, and cost accounting activities.
- Support eCommerce revenue accounting and revenue reconciliations across multiple sales channels.
- Strengthen internal controls, governance, and accounting procedures.
- Support business license tax, sales and use tax, and international accounting matters, including VAT exposure.
- Mentor and support accounting staff while partnering cross-functionally with finance and operations.
- Evaluate accounting processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Assist with ERP process optimization and accounting system improvements.
- CPA required.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller responsibilities.
- Experience supporting $100M+ organizations strongly preferred.
- Required experience in consumer products, CPG, retail, distribution, or manufacturing with a significant eCommerce business.
- Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, inventory reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Proven experience cleaning up accounting records, improving month-end close, and strengthening internal controls.
- Experience supporting eCommerce accounting environments (Amazon, Shopify, marketplace, or omnichannel retail) is required.
- Experience supporting international operations, indirect tax, and VAT is a plus.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work onsite in Austin, TX is required.
This is a 3โ6 month contract engagement with an immediate start and the opportunity to make an immediate impact within a growing organization.