Interim Controller

Vaco; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to lead and stabilize the accounting function during a transitional period. The role combines hands-on management with high-visibility oversight of GAAP-compliant, audit-ready financial reporting across a multi-entity setup.

You will partner with the existing accounting team to ensure accurate close processes, strengthen intercompany controls, and drive process improvements in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Controller or senior accounting leader in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Background in audit support and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Audit-ready, GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and period-end close processes.
• Manage and review consolidations across multiple legal entities.
• Maintain and strengthen intercompany accounting processes.
• Support audit readiness and financial reporting quality.
• Provide hands-on leadership to a team of accounting professionals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Multi-entity consolidations

Audit support

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Dynamics GP

Job description

A growing, investment-focused organization in the real estate / asset management sector is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to step in and provide leadership and stability within its accounting function during a transitional period.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role overseeing a small but capable team and ensuring accurate, audit-ready financial reporting in a complex multi-entity environment.

About the Opportunity

The organization operates across a multi-entity structure and is looking for a seasoned accounting leader to help maintain continuity, strengthen processes, and drive reporting accuracy. You will partner closely with an existing accounting team and provide guidance during a period of change.

Key Responsibilities

• audit-ready, GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and period-end close processes
• Manage and review consolidations across multiple legal entities
• Maintain and strengthen intercompany accounting processes
• Support audit readiness and financial reporting quality
• Provide hands-on leadership to a team of accounting professionals
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Controller or senior accounting leader in a complex environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting
• Background in audit support and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within real estate, REITs, or investment management environments
• Familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, Dynamics GP, etc.)
• Experience managing large, multi-entity structures (50+ entities)
• Demonstrated success in stabilizing and optimizing accounting operations
• Strong leadership skills, with a focus on team development and process improvement

Compensation & Benefits

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/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, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes 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.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, 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. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also 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: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "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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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/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.

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• 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.