Interim Controller: Clean Ledger, Close Project Accounting

E78 Talent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

E78 Talent is seeking an experienced accounting professional in Houston to clean up and reconcile the general ledger, support the monthly close, and ensure accurate financial reporting for project-based activities.

The role involves collaborating with operations to resolve discrepancies, reviewing journal entries, and strengthening internal controls for PE-backed reporting. On-site position with exposure to construction accounting practices.

Qualifications

• Experience cleaning and reconciling accounting records.
• Ability to review and correct historical transactions and account classifications.
• Experience with monthly close processes and supporting documentation.
• Experience with job costing and revenue recognition a plus.
• Ability to communicate progress and risks to leadership

Responsibilities

• Assess current accounting state and identify cleanup or reconciliation needs.
• Perform general ledger cleanup, review historical transactions and classifications.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts including cash, AR, AP, accrued expenses, prepaid, fixed assets, debt.
• Investigate and resolve aged reconciling items.
• Clean up accounts payable and accounts receivable, including aging and balances.
• Review journal entries and prepare correcting/adjusting entries.
• Support monthly close process with schedules, reconciliations, and docs.
• Ensure financial statements reflect underlying activity.
• Review construction accounting: job costing, WIP, % complete, revenue recognition, retainage, subcontractor activity.
• Collaborate with operations to resolve discrepancies between records and project info.
• Establish accounting processes and internal controls usable by the team.
• Provide visibility into outstanding issues and communicate progress to executives and PE sponsor.
• Assist with audit, lender, or PE reporting as needed.

Skills

General ledger cleanup

Balance sheet reconciliation

Close process optimization

Journal entry review

Interdepartmental collaboration

Job description

E78 Talent is seeking an experienced accounting professional in Houston to clean up and reconcile the general ledger, support the monthly close, and ensure accurate financial reporting for project-based activities.

The role involves collaborating with operations to resolve discrepancies, reviewing journal entries, and strengthening internal controls for PE-backed reporting. On-site position with exposure to construction accounting practices.