Interim Controller

E78 Talent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

E78 Talent seeks an Interim Group Controller to lead accounting stability during a permanent search. The role will own cost accounting and inventory cleanup and work with executives to improve reporting accuracy and visibility into product costs and gross margins.

Responsibilities include leading the monthly close, strengthening controls, and partnering with operations to ensure reliable financial data. The successful candidate will guide the transition to a permanent Controller and sustain

Qualifications

• Strong background in corporate accounting and monthly close processes.
• Experience with cost and inventory accounting in an inventory-intensive environment.
• Ability to implement and strengthen internal controls and reporting accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close and consolidated reporting to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Evaluate and improve cost accounting methodologies and data integrity.
• Improve inventory valuation, reserves, reconciliations, and controls.
• Review standard costs, variances, freight, labor, overhead, and product-cost components.
• Analyze gross margins and identify cost or profitability discrepancies.
• Strengthen balance-sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Partner with operations and commercial leadership to improve financial visibility.
• Provide hands-on leadership and support to the accounting team.
• Prepare the organization for a smooth transition to permanent Controller.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Internal controls

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle Financials

Job description

A growing, private equity-backed multi-location distribution and service organization supporting the heavy-duty vehicle, transportation, and industrial aftermarket is seeking an experienced Interim Group Controller. The company operates in an inventory-intensive environment with a broad product offering, multiple business units, and a combination of distribution, parts, and service operations.

The interim leader will provide accounting stability while the company conducts a permanent search and will take ownership of a significant cost accounting and inventory accounting cleanup. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, finance, and operations to improve reporting accuracy, strengthen controls, and provide better visibility into product costs, inventory, and gross margins.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the monthly close and consolidated reporting process
• Evaluate and correct cost accounting methodologies, processes, and underlying data
• Improve inventory valuation, reserves, reconciliations, and controls
• Review standard costs, purchase-price variances, freight, labor, overhead, and other product-cost components
• Analyze gross margins and identify costing or profitability discrepancies
• Strengthen balance-sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Partner with operations and commercial leadership to improve financial visibility
• Provide hands-on leadership and support to the accounting team
• Prepare the organization for a smooth transition to the permanent Controller