Interim Assistant Controller

Vaco by Highspring; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Interim Assistant Controller to lead accounting operations and ensure continuity during a major systems transformation. This on-site role in the San Francisco East Bay is expected to last about 12 months.

You will direct close processes, GL, audits, and internal controls while partnering with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to support the ERP implementation and improve reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Progressive accounting leadership at Assistant Controller or comparable level.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, close management, internal controls, and audit support.
• Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or inventory-heavy environments with exposure to inventory and cost accounting.
• ERP implementation/finance transformation experience and advanced Excel/large-scale accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for accurate reporting.
• Oversee general ledger, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis.
• Provide leadership across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies; support audits.
• Assist with ERP implementation through design, testing, and control development.
• Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, reporting quality, and data accuracy.
• Coach and support accounting team members.

Skills

Leadership

U.S. GAAP knowledge

General ledger & close management

Audit support

ERP implementation experience

Advanced Excel & large systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Interim Assistant Controller

Our client, a consumer products company, is seeking an Interim Assistant Controller to provide leadership and continuity across its accounting operations during a major systems transformation.

This role is on-site five days per week in the San Francisco East Bay. The role is anticipated to last approximately 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Oversee general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis
• Provide leadership across operational accounting areas, including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, inventory, and fixed assets
• Ensure accounting activities comply with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, and applicable reporting requirements
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to requests, and maintaining audit-ready processes
• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, close procedures, and supporting documentation
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other stakeholders to resolve accounting and operational issues
• Support a major ERP implementation through process design, testing, documentation, control development, and adoption activities
• Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, reporting quality, data accuracy, workflow efficiency, and scalability
• Provide coaching, review, prioritization, and escalation support to accounting team members

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred
• Progressive accounting leadership experience at the Assistant Controller, Director, or comparable level
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, close management, internal controls, and audit support
• Experience in a consumer products, manufacturing, or other inventory-intensive operating environment, including exposure to inventory and cost accounting
• Experience supporting an ERP implementation or significant finance transformation, along with advanced Excel and large-scale accounting systems expertise

Compensation

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual's skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).