Interim Assistant Controller

Vaco Recruiter Services; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Consumer Products Co. is seeking an Interim Assistant Controller to lead accounting operations during a systems transformation. The role is on-site in the San Francisco East Bay for ~12 months.

You will oversee close activities, GL, and policy improvements while coordinating with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate reporting and compliant controls throughout the ERP rollout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Progressive accounting leadership experience at Assistant Controller level or higher.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP implementations and inventory-intensive environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis.
• Provide leadership across operational accounting areas: order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, inventory, fixed assets.
• Ensure accounting activities comply with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, and reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audits; maintain audit-ready processes.
• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, close procedures, and documentation.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and others to resolve issues.
• Support ERP implementation through design, testing, documentation, and adoption.
• Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, reporting quality, data accuracy, and efficiency.
• Provide coaching and escalation support to accounting team members.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Accounting software

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.