Interim Controller: Lead Month-End Close & Finance Team

BrainWorks; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BrainWorks is partnering with a food and beverage company to hire an Interim Controller to lead the accounting team during a period of growth and transition.

The role oversees balance sheet ownership, month-end close within a tight 10-day window, revenue accounting, and a four-person accounting team, in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in accounting, GAAP expertise, and experience with Ekos or POS systems. This is a contract role with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 8+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience in a controls-based environment with month-end close in 10 days or less.
• Experience in a retail/wholesale environment with inventory and POS systems.
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end close, team leadership/management, and monthly reporting.
• Experience with Ekos (craft beverage software).
• Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and Lookups.

Responsibilities

• Lead a accounting team of four accountants.
• Own balance sheet and month-end close responsibilities.
• Manage revenue accounting processes.
• Support growth and transition initiatives.
• Maintain a controls-based environment throughout processes.

Skills

Team leadership

GAAP expertise

Month-end close

Controls-based environment

Excel pivot/lookup

Revenue accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Ekos

QuickBooks Online

Point-of-sale systems

Inventory management software

Job description

BrainWorks is partnering with a food and beverage company to hire an Interim Controller to lead the accounting team during a period of growth and transition.

The role oversees balance sheet ownership, month-end close within a tight 10-day window, revenue accounting, and a four-person accounting team, in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in accounting, GAAP expertise, and experience with Ekos or POS systems. This is a contract role with potential extension.