Interim Controller

Addison Group; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a hands-on Interim Controller for a well-established manufacturing organization with multi-site operations. You will lead accounting leadership, supervision, and multi-site financial reporting, ensuring strong controls and timely closes.

The role emphasizes inventory and cost accounting, SAP proficiency, and consolidation across sites. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of progressive manufacturing finance experience, strong leadership, and the ability to balance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience leading a chorus of accounting functions across multiple sites.
• Strong SAP expertise with manufacturing orientation is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage inventory accounting and costing in a multi-site setup.
• Experience with financial consolidation and multi-entity reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations and financial reporting across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and ensure timely reporting.
• Manage inventory valuation, reconciliations, and reporting across locations.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, variances, and COGS analysis.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and multi-entity reporting.
• Leverage SAP to analyze financial, inventory, and operational data for reporting.
• Partner with plant managers and executives to assess performance and profitability.
• Evaluate and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and accountability for the accounting team.
• Coordinate audits, tax, and external reporting commitments.
• Identify improvements to accuracy, efficiency, and visibility of financial data.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Multi-site reporting

Close reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Overview

Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing organization with a multi-site operation, is seeking a hands-on Interim Controller to provide accounting leadership and ensure continuity across its accounting and financial reporting functions.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who can quickly step into a complex manufacturing environment, take ownership of critical accounting processes, and provide immediate support to executive and operational leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance expertise, including inventory accounting, cost accounting, SAP, financial consolidation, and multi-site reporting.

The Interim Controller will oversee the close and reporting cycles, strengthen accounting processes and controls, lead the accounting team, and provide visibility into financial and operational performance across multiple sites and entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Step in to lead accounting operations and financial reporting across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Manage inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliations, and reporting across multiple locations.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, cost variances, cost of goods sold (COGS), and operational performance analysis.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and multi-entity reporting.
• Leverage SAP to analyze financial, inventory, and operational data and support accurate reporting.
• Partner with plant managers, operations leaders, and executives to assess financial performance, identify trends, and support profitability initiatives.
• Evaluate and improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and accountability for the accounting team.
• Coordinate audit, tax, and other external reporting requirements.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to reporting accuracy, efficiency, and financial visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior Controller or senior accounting leadership experience, preferably in a multi-site organization.
• Strong, hands-on SAP experience; manufacturing-specific SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in inventory accounting, inventory valuation, and inventory reporting.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and cost accounting, including COGS, standard costing, and inventory variances.
• Experience with financial consolidation and multi-entity reporting.
• Proven ability to lead an accounting team and quickly establish priorities, expectations, and accountability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to quickly assess existing processes, resolve issues, and maintain accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to step into an interim engagement and make an immediate impact.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.