Interim Controller

Gilder Search Group; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle is hiring an interim Controller to own the accounting function from day one on a few-month contract in Tempe, AZ. You will lead month-end close, payroll accounting, and external reporting while partnering with the CFO and C-suite on budgeting and planning.

The role requires hands-on leadership to build and scale a finance team, establish internal controls, and drive ERP improvements in a PE-backed, fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• ERP implementation and automation experience.
• Experience with SAP Business One is ideal.
• ADP or similar payroll platform experience is ideal.
• Track record of building and managing a finance and accounting team.
• Background in a labor-intensive, project-based industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function and build out the finance and accounting team as the company scales
• Own ERP implementation and drive automation across finance processes
• Lead the accounting and finance side of global acquisition integrations
• Establish internal controls, financial policies, and reporting discipline ahead of first commercial operations
• Own GAAP-compliant financial statements and external audit relationships, and partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and planning

Skills

ERP implementation

Payroll accounting

Team leadership

GAAP & reporting

Internal controls

Tools

SAP Business One

ADP

Job description

We\'re hiring on a contract basis for an immediate, few-months engagement for a dynamic and hands on Controllership professional who can step in and own the accounting function from day one. This Interim Controller is hands-on end-to-end work: month-end close, payroll accounting, financial statement and reporting preparation, and the day-to-day discipline that keeps the numbers clean and on time.

You\'ll work directly with the C-suite, so this suits someone who\'s comfortable operating close to leadership and can be trusted to run the function without hand-holding. It\'s a PE-backed business in a build phase, so the environment moves quickly and the reporting needs to be right the first time!

What you\'ll do:

• Lead the accounting function and build out the finance and accounting team as the company scales
• Own ERP implementation and drive automation across finance processes
• Lead the accounting and finance side of global acquisition integrations
• Establish internal controls, financial policies, and reporting discipline ahead of first commercial operations
• Own GAAP-compliant financial statements and external audit relationships, and partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and planning

Must-haves:

• ERP implementation and automation experience
• Experience with SAP Business One is ideal
• ADP or similar sized platform experience for payroll accounting is ideal
• Track record of building and managing a finance and accounting team, not just being part of one
• Background in a labor-intensive, project-based industry

Strong preferences:

• CPA
• Energy or mining experience, though open to other project-based industries given the labor-intensive nature of the business
• Public and private accounting, ideally including Big 4 or top 10 audit or advisory
• Able to be onsite 3 to 5 days a week

Hoxton Circle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.