Interim Controller

Vaco Recruiter Services; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an Interim Controller to provide leadership and stability across the accounting organization during a period of growth and transformation.

The role will lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensure accurate financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls while coordinating external audits and staff development. This 5-month assignment may extend, with a hybrid/remote work option.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience with Controller or senior leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, close management, internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting organization including general ledger, AP, payroll, consolidations, close activities, and audit support.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses; provide guidance to staff.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Interim Controller

Our client, a global technology and manufacturing company, is seeking an Interim Controller to provide leadership and stability across its accounting organization during a period of growth and transformation.

This role is available on a remote or hybrid basis. Hybrid candidates may work from an office in the South Bay Area.

The role has an initial duration of approximately 5 months, with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting organization, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll accounting, consolidations, close activities, and audit support


• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting


• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, consolidations, and supporting schedules


• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting professionals while establishing clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations


• Identify and resolve complex accounting issues, unreconciled balances, close bottlenecks, and operational challenges


• Lead external audit activities, including audit readiness, coordination with auditors, and remediation of findings


• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and strengthen the organization’s internal control environment


• Partner with executive leadership, FP&A, Operations, and Finance Systems teams to support reporting and business objectives


• Develop scalable accounting policies, procedures, documentation, and operating workflows


• Support accounting systems modernization and other finance transformation initiatives


• Evaluate team structure, workflows, and resource allocation to improve operational effectiveness


• Remain actively involved in reconciliations, journal entries, issue resolution, and close execution as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required


• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant Controller or senior accounting leadership responsibility


• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, close management, internal controls, and accounting operations


• Demonstrated success leading accounting teams, external audits, and process improvements within a high-growth or complex operating environment


• Hands-on systems experience with ERP and accounting platforms, with the ability to support modernization initiatives and personally resolve detailed accounting issues

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.