Interim Controller & Manufacturing Finance Lead (Contract)

Physik Instrumente; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO

Dental and vision insurance

LTD & Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

12 Holiday days off

PTO and Sick Time

401k with generous match

Job summary

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP seeks an experienced Interim Controller to lead month-end close, inventory and intercompany accounting, and integration efforts in our Shrewsbury, MA office. This hands-on finance leader partners with company leadership and shared services to drive accurate reporting during a growth phase.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting within manufacturing or distribution, strong US GAAP and IFRS exposure, and hands-on ERP experience (prefer Infor LN).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing or distribution preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and exposure to IFRS.
• Hands-on ERP experience; preference for Infor LN or similar; ability to post transactions, extract data and troubleshoot flows.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, sensitivity analysis).
• Experience with inventory accounting, COGS, intercompany and fixed assets.
• Proven month-end close discipline, reconciliation capability, and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator; able to collaborate with US site teams and European HQ finance.
• On-site in Shrewsbury, MA.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end and year-end close tasks; prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for GL, inventory, intercompany, prepaids, and fixed assets.
• Maintain inventory accounting and COGS for manufacturing operations; manage variances, freight, and scrap.
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and support group consolidation efforts.
• Support AR/AP exceptions and escalations, vendor/customer reconciliations, and payment processes.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for external audits and tax reviews; liaise with auditors and HQ tax advisors.
• Build strong partnerships with accounting team members, business leaders, and shared services partners.
• Evaluate processes, organizational needs, and opportunities to enhance finance function effectiveness.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS exposure

ERP experience

Excel skills

Inventory accounting

COGS accounting

Intercompany

Month-end close

Communication

Infor LN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Infor LN

Job description

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP seeks an experienced Interim Controller to lead month-end close, inventory and intercompany accounting, and integration efforts in our Shrewsbury, MA office. This hands-on finance leader partners with company leadership and shared services to drive accurate reporting during a growth phase.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting within manufacturing or distribution, strong US GAAP and IFRS exposure, and hands-on ERP experience (prefer Infor LN).