Interim Controller - Manufacturing Cost Accounting Leader

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an Interim Controller for a leading industrial manufacturer in the Spring, Texas area. The role demands hands-on leadership of financial operations, strong internal controls, and the ability to provide actionable insights to support manufacturing performance and growth.

The successful candidate will oversee close processes, manage inventory costing, and collaborate with operations to improve cost visibility, profitability, and financial reporting in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• CPA is a plus and publicly traded company experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing costs, inventory, and WIP.
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and year-end closes, financial statements, GL, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Manage manufacturing accounting: inventory valuation, WIP, standard costing, overhead allocation, and variances.
• Analyze job costing and project margins to identify profitability improvements.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and metrics with operational leadership.
• Strengthen internal controls and support audits and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

Job costing

Budgeting & forecasting

SOX/compliance

WIP/Inventory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (preferred)

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an Interim Controller for a leading industrial manufacturer in the Spring, Texas area. The role demands hands-on leadership of financial operations, strong internal controls, and the ability to provide actionable insights to support manufacturing performance and growth.

The successful candidate will oversee close processes, manage inventory costing, and collaborate with operations to improve cost visibility, profitability, and financial reporting in a