We are looking for an interim Controller to join our team in Melbourne, FL. This position will lead core accounting operations, oversee timely and accurate financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls across the organization. The role is ideal for a finance leader who can manage complex close activities, support manufacturing and inventory accounting, and drive process improvements that enhance reporting quality and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Direct the full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycle by setting timelines, coordinating contributors, and ensuring reviews are completed on schedule.
- Approve journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and accounting estimates while confirming that balance sheet accounts are fully supported and accurately maintained.
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including core statements and related disclosures required for complete reporting.
- Safeguard the accuracy of the general ledger and chart of accounts through detailed financial analysis, identification of irregular activity, and resolution of discrepancies.
- Oversee accounting for raw materials, work in process, finished goods, reserves, scrap, and obsolete inventory while maintaining strong controls between subledgers and the general ledger.
- Manage cost accounting practices by ensuring manufacturing costs are properly recorded, categorized, allocated, and investigated when variances arise.
- Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering, and program teams to improve inventory accuracy, support physical counts, and coordinate related audit activity.
- Maintain accounting oversight for cash, bank activity, debt, and financing transactions while reviewing reconciliations and resolving outstanding items promptly.
- Support cash flow and working capital reporting by monitoring accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and other key balance sheet areas for trends and accuracy.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, strengthen system reconciliations, and assess finance systems for scalability and future reporting needs.
- Proven experience leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in a complex accounting environment.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to prepare and review compliant financial statements.
- Hands-on expertise in financial reporting, account reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger oversight.
- Background in manufacturing, inventory, or cost accounting with the ability to analyze variances and maintain inventory controls.
- Experience reviewing cash activity, bank reconciliations, debt accounting, and other treasury-related transactions.
- Ability to analyze financial statements, identify unusual trends, and communicate findings clearly to business stakeholders.
- Track record of improving accounting processes, strengthening internal controls, and supporting more scalable finance operations.