Interim Controller

Interim Controller
LaPorte, IN (100% Onsite)
$145,000 - $158,000
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking a hands-on Interim Controller to provide leadership across accounting, financial reporting, and payroll operations for multiple companies. This role is focused on maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting day-to-day accounting functions, overseeing payroll processing, and ensuring compliance across multiple entities.


The ideal candidate will come from a construction, contracting, service, or project-based accounting environment and be comfortable balancing strategic financial oversight with hands-on operational responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting for multiple companies, ensuring financial statements are accurate, current, and completed on a timely basis.
• Lead month-end close activities, review P&L and balance sheet reporting, and provide financial insights to ownership.
• Support and oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff, ensuring daily accounting operations continue to run smoothly and efficiently.
• Review and approve AP transactions, check runs, and cash disbursements while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Manage weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely direct deposit funding.
• Review labor allocations, job costing, and payroll data for field employees working across various projects and cost codes.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll tax requirements, union reporting, and other recurring governmental filings.

• Previous Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager experience.
• Hands-on experience with financial reporting, payroll, and accounting operations.
• Construction, contracting, service, or project-based accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of job costing and project profitability reporting.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Foundation Software experience highly preferred.
• Multi-state payroll tax and compliance experience.
• Ability to work onsite in LaPorte, IN.

• Competitive salary range of $145,000 - $158,000 .
• Direct exposure to ownership and executive leadership.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact during a key transition.
• Blend of strategic leadership and hands-on accounting responsibilities.
• Stable organization supporting multiple operating companies.