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Our consultants receive benefits, competitive compensation, gain access to the full breadth of our recruiting capabilities and are introduced to roles that are accretive to their personal and professional growth.\r\nBase pay range\r\n$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr\r\nAbout Our Client\r\nOur client is a leading food events and hospitality company based in San Francisco, known for creating large-scale community dining experiences and culinary partnerships.\r\nPosition Overview\r\nWe're seeking an Interim Controller to lead accounting operations and financial management during a period of transition and growth. This role requires onsite presence in San Francisco three days per week and carries conversion potential; accordingly, candidates must be willing to transition into a full-time permanent role.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nLead all daily accounting operations—including the general ledger, month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting—with a strong emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and strengthening the close calendar.\r\nOwn and optimize the month-end close process, with a mandate to streamline workflows, shorten close timelines, and fully leverage NetSuite functionality to improve efficiency, reporting integrity, and automation.\r\nProvide hands-on leadership to accounting team members, fostering development, accountability, and operational excellence.\r\nOversee preparation, review, and delivery of financial statements and management reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, offering insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.\r\nManage cash flow, short-term forecasting, and liquidity planning across multiple event-based and catering business units.\r\nStrengthen internal controls, vendor management, and accounting workflows while enhancing the use of ERP, reporting tools, and financial systems.\r\nCollaborate cross-functionally with operations, events, culinary, and executive leadership to ensure alignment between financial results and business objectives.\r\nServe as a stabilizing force during a period of organizational transition, ensuring continuity of processes, documentation of workflows, and effective knowledge transfer.\r\nQualifications\r\nBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.\r\n10–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership at the Controller or Assistant Controller level.\r\nExtensive NetSuite experience is required, including hands-on use, optimization, reporting, and the ability to drive improved utilization of system capabilities.\r\nDemonstrated success leading and accelerating monthly close processes, improving workflow efficiency, and strengthening financial controls.\r\nStrong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and operational accounting best practices.\r\nAdvanced proficiency with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and Excel, with a track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.\r\nExcellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.\r\nJob Details\r\nSeniority level: Director\r\nEmployment type: Contract\r\nJob function: Finance and Accounting / Auditing\r\nIndustries: Food and Beverage Services, Hospitality, Events Services\r\nBenefits\r\nMedical insurance\r\nVision insurance\r\n401(k)\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Cfos Domain","rawCompany":"cfos domain","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T09:08:27.011Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"722310","title":"Food Service Contractors","slug":"food-service-contractors"},{"code":"561320","title":"Temporary Help Services","slug":"temporary-help-services"},{"code":"722320","title":"Caterers","slug":"caterers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Interim Controller","description":"This range is provided by CFO's Domain. 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