Interim Controller

HRB; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HRB in Middletown, RI seeks an experienced Interim Controller to lead financial operations for a growing government contractor. The role blends traditional controllership, government contracting compliance, manufacturing cost accounting, and strategic financial leadership, with on-site work preferred and remote consideration for strong candidates.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA with public accounting/audit background, deep manufacturing/cost accounting, and solid government contracting

Qualifications

• CPA with public accounting/audit experience required.
• Manufacturing cost accounting and inventory management experience.
• Strong government contracting experience including indirect rates, submissions, and DCAA/compliance.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with controller-level responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate audits with external auditors and stakeholders.
• Oversee GL, AP, AR, payroll, cash, fixed assets, and month/year-end closes.
• Improve accounting systems, controls, processes, and reporting.
• Support government contracting accounting for manufacturing contracts.
• Ensure GAAP, FAR, DFARS, DCAA, and DCMA compliance.
• Manage indirect rates, incurred cost submissions, and provisional billing rates.
• Support inventory management, product costing, BOMs, and manufacturing cost allocations.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, analysis, and executive reporting.

Skills

CPA

Public accounting

Manufacturing experience

Government contracting

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Location: Middletown, RI
Work Arrangement: On-site preferred; remote may be considered for candidates with the right background
Engagement: Full-time interim, anticipated 9–12 months
Start: Immediate

We are seeking an experienced Interim Controller to support a growing government contractor providing engineering services but now expanding its manufacturing contracts. This is a highly visible, opportunity combining traditional controllership, government contracting compliance, manufacturing cost accounting, systems and process improvement, and strategic financial leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring a CPA with public accounting/audit experience, strong manufacturing and cost accounting expertise, and a solid government contracting background. Experience with Deltek Costpoint is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial statement, government, and other audits while working with external auditors, advisors, banking partners, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including GL, AP, AR, payroll, cash management, fixed assets, financial reporting, and month/year-end close.
• Evaluate and strengthen accounting systems, internal controls, policies, processes, and reporting.
• Support accounting processes and systems related to government manufacturing contracts.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, DFARS, DCAA, and DCMA requirements.
• Manage indirect rates, incurred cost submissions, provisional billing rates, contract accounting, labor/timekeeping compliance, and government audit readiness.
• Support the implementation and expansion of inventory management, product costing, product codes, procurement/purchasing processes, BOMs, and manufacturing cost allocations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial analysis, and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• CPA with public accounting/audit experience required.
• Manufacturing experience required, including cost accounting, inventory management, procurement, and product costing.
• Strong government contracting experience, including indirect rates, incurred cost submissions, and DCAA/compliance requirements.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant Controller-level experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, financial analysis, and executive reporting skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA required.
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with the ability to operate strategically while remaining comfortable working in the details.

Why consider this opportunity?
This is an opportunity to step into an impactful leadership role and help strengthen the financial infrastructure of a growing organization as it expands its government contracting and manufacturing operations. The role offers broad exposure across controllership, compliance, systems, manufacturing accounting, and strategic finance.