Accounting Manager or Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Interim Accounting and Finance Transformation Consultant (Project-Based)

Location: Leeward Oahu, Hawaii

Schedule: Full-time; onsite during the initial 2-4 week assessment period, transitioning to a hybrid schedule thereafter.

Duration: 4-6 month engagement with potential extension.

Project Overview

A respected Hawaii-based organization is seeking an experienced Accounting and Finance Transformation Consultant to provide hands-on leadership during a critical period of operational improvement and ERP modernization. This consultant will assess current processes, stabilize financial operations, improve reporting and controls, support audit readiness, and lead the successful implementation of a new cloud-based ERP platform.

Scope of Work

Accounting Leadership

• Provide interim leadership, direction, and oversight of the accounting function.
• Establish department priorities, accountability, and process consistency.
• Coach and mentor accounting staff while evaluating team structure, workflows, and resource allocation.

Financial Operations and Reporting

• Improve month-end and year-end close timelines and reporting efficiency.
• Review general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting processes.
• Support preparation of financial statements and management reporting.
• Develop sustainable reporting practices that improve organizational visibility and decision-making.

ERP Implementation and Process Improvement

• Serve as a key advisor and project lead during implementation of a cloud-based accounting system.
• Partner with stakeholders, implementation vendors, and department leaders to drive adoption and workflow alignment.
• Identify process gaps and implement solutions that improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Support data validation, documentation, training, and post-implementation stabilization efforts.

Internal Controls, Audit and Compliance

• Evaluate accounting procedures, financial workflows, and internal controls.
• Recommend improvements that enhance compliance, financial accuracy, and risk management.
• Lead audit preparation, including schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and auditor requests.
• Create process documentation and best practices to support long-term sustainability.

Strategic Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on accounting operations, financial reporting, and organizational priorities.
• Provide actionable recommendations that strengthen financial management and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead special projects and transformation initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Senior-level accounting or finance leadership experience, including Controller, Finance Director, CFO, or consulting roles.
• Proven success leading ERP implementations, system conversions, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, internal controls, audit preparation, and accounting operations.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
• CPA preferred; public accounting experience a plus.

Desired Experience

• Senior Controller, Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Finance, or Accounting Manager background.
• Progressive leadership experience managing accounting teams and complex financial operations.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, general ledger management, month-end close, audit support, and process improvement.
• Experience leading ERP or accounting system implementations and organizational change initiatives.
• Proven ability to quickly assess environments, establish priorities, and deliver measurable improvements.
• Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Public accounting, healthcare, nonprofit, education, government, or mission-driven organization experience is a plus.

Project Impact

This consulting engagement offers an opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact within a mission-driven Hawaii organization. The selected consultant will play a critical role in strengthening financial operations, modernizing systems and processes, improving reporting reliability, supporting audit readiness, and helping position the organization for long-term operational success. The ideal consultant will combine strategic leadership with a hands-on approach and a willingness to roll up their sleeves during a period of significant organizational change.

 

Please contact Erica Huggins for additional information. View phone number on us.fitly.work