Interim Financial Controller

Location: California – On-site - Multi Locations

About the Opportunity

A private equity-backed, multi-location services company is seeking a hands-on accounting leader to help stabilize the accounting function during a period of transition and systems change.

This individual will take ownership of the close and core accounting processes, provide day-to-day leadership, and ultimately hand off a clean, well-documented function to the permanent internal team.

What You’ll Do

• Own the month-end close across a complex multi-entity structure, including operating, affiliated, real estate, and holding-company entities
• Deliver GAAP-compliant, audit-ready financial statements and support the annual audit through completion
• Manage intercompany reconciliations, consolidations, and financial reporting
• Work hands-on at the staff level when needed while providing controller-level oversight of the accounting workstream and supporting team members
• Support accounting activities across both the legacy ERP and NetSuite during the migration and cutover period
• Help rebuild and standardize processes as banking relationships, bank accounts, and operating systems change
• Improve the monthly close process with a goal of establishing a consistent two-week close
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to executive leadership
• Document accounting procedures, controls, and workflows
• Lead an organized transition and handoff to the permanent internal accounting team

What You Bring

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager
• CPA preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and audit requirements
• Experience in a multi-location or multi-unit organization with a complex legal entity structure
• Experience with consolidations, intercompany accounting, and affiliated entities
• NetSuite implementation or migration experience, ideally including experience operating in dual systems during a transition
• Private equity-backed company experience strongly preferred
• Experience in a private-credit-backed environment is a plus
• Comfortable operating independently with limited day-to-day direction
• Willing and able to work hands-on in the accounting details when needed
• Available to begin quickly and work on-site in California