Interim Controller

LHH; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in the United States is seeking an Interim Controller to lead month-end close, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting with minimal ramp-up. The role requires owning the full close, ensuring accuracy, and partnering with stakeholders to keep deadlines moving while maintaining data integrity across the balance sheet and income statement.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on controller experience, a strong background in reconciliations, journal entries, and GAAP reporting, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Seasoned controller or senior-level accounting professional with month-end close experience.
• Strong financial reporting and general ledger accounting background.
• Advanced understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities

• Own and complete the full monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely results
• Prepare, compile, and distribute key financial reports
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Review general ledger activity and ensure transactions are properly recorded
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other month-end adjustments
• Support balance sheet and income statement analysis
• Help maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Identify and resolve accounting issues that could impact month-end deadlines or reporting
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather financial information and respond to reporting needs
• Provide additional accounting and special-project support as needed

Skills

Controller experience

Month-end close

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

We are currently partnering with a client seeking an Interim Controller to step in and provide immediate support with month-end close, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can quickly assess the accounting environment, take ownership of key deliverables, and keep deadlines moving without a lengthy ramp-up period.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and complete the full monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely results
• Prepare, compile, and distribute key financial reports
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Review general ledger activity and ensure transactions are properly recorded
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other month-end adjustments
• Support balance sheet and income statement analysis
• Help maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Identify and resolve accounting issues that could impact month-end deadlines or reporting
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather financial information and respond to reporting needs
• Provide additional accounting and special-project support as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Strong, hands-on Controller or senior-level accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience independently managing month-end close
• Strong financial reporting and general ledger accounting background
• Advanced understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation
• Ability to step into an existing environment, learn quickly, and work with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Comfortable in an individual contributor role with no direct reports