Interim Controller

Vaco; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide hands-on leadership across accounting and financial reporting for a multi-entity manufacturing group on Long Island. Hybrid work arrangement with three days onsite.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing controller-level experience, strong cost and standard costing expertise, and a track record in consolidations, gross-margin analysis, and cash flow management. CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant Controller-level accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong cost accounting and standard costing expertise.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations.
• Hands-on leadership in month-end close and financial reporting.
• Cash management and working-capital optimization.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.
• Private equity-backed or middle-market experience preferred.
• Onsite work three days per week on Long Island.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and month-end close process across multiple entities and manufacturing locations
• Oversee consolidations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
• Strengthen the company's cost accounting and standard costing processes
• Improve visibility into gross margin by SKU, customer, product, and other key dimensions
• Oversee inventory accounting, COGS, purchase price variances, production variances, labor absorption, and material costs
• Partner with operations to improve manufacturing cost and profitability reporting
• Manage cash flow, cash forecasting, and working capital
• Review existing accounting processes, controls, and master data and identify areas for improvement
• Provide hands-on leadership and support to the accounting team
• Support the financial integration and reporting needs of a growing, multi-site organization

Skills

Controller-level accounting

Manufacturing industry experience

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Consolidations

Financial reporting

Cash management

Multi-entity accounting

Month-end close

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Job Title: Interim Controller

Location: Long Island, NY (Hauppauge)

Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite

Engagement Type: Interim/Consulting

Pay Rate: $100-$115/hour

Position Overview:

Our client, a growing private equity-backed manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide hands‑on leadership across its accounting and financial reporting function.

This individual will oversee a multi‑entity accounting environment and play a critical role in strengthening cost accounting, standard costing, gross‑margin visibility, consolidations, and overall financial controls. The ideal candidate will bring deep manufacturing accounting experience and be comfortable operating in a lean, hands‑on environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and month‑end close process across multiple entities and manufacturing locations
• Oversee consolidations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
• Strengthen the company's cost accounting and standard costing processes
• Improve visibility into gross margin by SKU, customer, product, and other key dimensions
• Oversee inventory accounting, COGS, purchase price variances, production variances, labor absorption, and material costs
• Partner with operations to improve manufacturing cost and profitability reporting
• Manage cash flow, cash forecasting, and working capital
• Review existing accounting processes, controls, and master data and identify areas for improvement
• Provide hands‑on leadership and support to the accounting team
• Support the financial integration and reporting needs of a growing, multi‑site organization

Qualifications

• Significant Controller‑level accounting experience
• Strong manufacturing industry experience required
• Deep cost accounting and standard costing expertise required
• Strong knowledge of COGS, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and gross‑margin analysis
• Experience managing multi‑entity accounting and consolidations
• Strong month‑end close and financial reporting background
• Cash management and working‑capital experience
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred
• Experience within a private equity‑backed or middle‑market organization preferred
• Multi‑site manufacturing and acquisition‑related experience highly desirable
• CPA preferred
• Ability to work onsite on Long Island 3 days per week

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

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].

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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;
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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.