Interim Controller

Job Title: Interim Controller Location: Long Island, NY (Hauppauge) Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite Engagement Type: Interim/Consulting Pay Rate: $100-$115/hour Position Overview: Our client, a growing private equity-backed manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide hands-on leadership across its accounting and financial reporting function. This individual will oversee a multi-entity accounting environment and play a critical role in strengthening cost accounting, standard costing, gross-margin visibility, consolidations, and overall financial controls. The ideal candidate will bring deep manufacturing accounting experience and be comfortable operating in a lean, hands-on environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the accounting and month-end close process across multiple entities and manufacturing locations Oversee consolidations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting Strengthen the company's cost accounting and standard costing processes Improve visibility into gross margin by SKU, customer, product, and other key dimensions Oversee inventory accounting, COGS, purchase price variances, production variances, labor absorption, and material costs Partner with operations to improve manufacturing cost and profitability reporting Manage cash flow, cash forecasting, and working capital Review existing accounting processes, controls, and master data and identify areas for improvement Provide hands-on leadership and support to the accounting team Support the financial integration and reporting needs of a growing, multi-site organization Qualifications Significant Controller-level accounting experience Strong manufacturing industry experience required Deep cost accounting and standard costing expertise required Strong knowledge of COGS, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and gross-margin analysis Experience managing multi-entity accounting and consolidations Strong month-end close and financial reporting background Cash management and working-capital experience Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred Experience within a private equity-backed or middle-market organization preferred Multi-site manufacturing and acquisition-related experience highly desirableCPA preferred Ability to work onsite on Long Island 3 days per week By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vaco Recruiter Services