{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9932e4a19eb7c43df4de21cf","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9932e4a19eb7c43df4de21cf","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9932e4a19eb7c43df4de21cf","title":"Interim Controller","description":"Job Title: Interim Controller\n\nLocation: Long Island, NY (Hauppauge)\n\nSchedule: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite\n\nEngagement Type: Interim/Consulting\n\nPay Rate: $100-$115/hour\n\nPosition Overview:\n\nOur 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.\n\nThis 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.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead the accounting and month-end close process across multiple entities and manufacturing locations\nOversee consolidations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting\nStrengthen the company's cost accounting and standard costing processes\nImprove visibility into gross margin by SKU, customer, product, and other key dimensions\nOversee inventory accounting, COGS, purchase price variances, production variances, labor absorption, and material costs\nPartner with operations to improve manufacturing cost and profitability reporting\nManage cash flow, cash forecasting, and working capital\nReview existing accounting processes, controls, and master data and identify areas for improvement\nProvide hands-on leadership and support to the accounting team\nSupport the financial integration and reporting needs of a growing, multi-site organization\n\n Qualifications\n\nSignificant Controller-level accounting experience\nStrong manufacturing industry experience required\nDeep cost accounting and standard costing expertise required\nStrong knowledge of COGS, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and gross-margin analysis\nExperience managing multi-entity accounting and consolidations\nStrong month-end close and financial reporting background\nCash management and working-capital experience\nMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred\nExperience within a private equity-backed or middle-market organization preferred\nMulti-site manufacturing and acquisition-related experience highly desirable\nCPA preferred\nAbility to work onsite on Long Island 3 days per week\n\nBy submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.\nEEO Notice\n\nVaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.\n\nVaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.\n\nVaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.\n\nRepresentation Notice\n\nBy submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.\n\nFor residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).\n\nPrivacy Notice\n\nVaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.\n\nCalifornia residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.\nVirginia residents may access our state specific policies here.\nResidents of all other states may access our policies here.\nCanadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.\nResidents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.\n\nAdditionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.\n\nPay Transparency Notice\n\nDetermining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:\n\nthe individual’s skill sets, experience and training;\nlicensure and certification requirements;\noffice location and other geographic considerations;\nother business and organizational needs.\n\nWith that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.","company":"Vaco5ebf3dd","rawCompany":"vaco5ebf3dd","city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T10:43:54.683Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"561320","title":"Temporary Help Services","slug":"temporary-help-services"},{"code":"523940","title":"Portfolio Management and Investment Advice","slug":"portfolio-management-and-investment-advice"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Interim Controller","description":"Job Title: Interim Controller\n\nLocation: Long Island, NY (Hauppauge)\n\nSchedule: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite\n\nEngagement Type: Interim/Consulting\n\nPay Rate: $100-$115/hour\n\nPosition Overview:\n\nOur 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.\n\nThis 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.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead the accounting and month-end close process across multiple entities and manufacturing locations\nOversee consolidations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting\nStrengthen the company's cost accounting and standard costing processes\nImprove visibility into gross margin by SKU, customer, product, and other key dimensions\nOversee inventory accounting, COGS, purchase price variances, production variances, labor absorption, and material costs\nPartner with operations to improve manufacturing cost and profitability reporting\nManage cash flow, cash forecasting, and working capital\nReview existing accounting processes, controls, and master data and identify areas for improvement\nProvide hands-on leadership and support to the accounting team\nSupport the financial integration and reporting needs of a growing, multi-site organization\n\n Qualifications\n\nSignificant Controller-level accounting experience\nStrong manufacturing industry experience required\nDeep cost accounting and standard costing expertise required\nStrong knowledge of COGS, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and gross-margin analysis\nExperience managing multi-entity accounting and consolidations\nStrong month-end close and financial reporting background\nCash management and working-capital experience\nMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred\nExperience within a private equity-backed or middle-market organization preferred\nMulti-site manufacturing and acquisition-related experience highly desirable\nCPA preferred\nAbility to work onsite on Long Island 3 days per week\n\nBy submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.\nEEO Notice\n\nVaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.\n\nVaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.\n\nVaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.\n\nRepresentation Notice\n\nBy submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.\n\nFor residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).\n\nPrivacy Notice\n\nVaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.\n\nCalifornia residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.\nVirginia residents may access our state specific policies here.\nResidents of all other states may access our policies here.\nCanadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.\nResidents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.\n\nAdditionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.\n\nPay Transparency Notice\n\nDetermining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:\n\nthe individual’s skill sets, experience and training;\nlicensure and certification requirements;\noffice location and other geographic considerations;\nother business and organizational needs.\n\nWith that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. 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