Interim Controller

Location: On-site, 5 days per week

Company: PE-backed Building Materials Company

Company Size: Approximately $60M in annual revenue

Employment Type: Interim / Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Interim Controller to provide financial leadership and day-to-day accounting oversight for a growing private equity-backed building materials company with approximately $60M in revenue. This role will be responsible for stabilizing and leading the accounting function, improving reporting accuracy and timeliness, and supporting management and ownership with clear financial insights.

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic, detail-oriented finance leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, can operate both strategically and tactically, and is comfortable working on-site five days per week in close partnership with operations and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end close
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, and management reporting packages
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and liquidity planning
• Partner with operations, sales, and supply chain leaders to improve visibility into margins, inventory, job/product profitability, and operating performance
• Oversee inventory accounting and cost accounting processes, including standard costing, variances, reserves, and cycle count procedures as applicable
• Ensure compliance with lender, tax, audit, and other external reporting requirements
• Serve as a key finance partner to the CEO and private equity sponsors by delivering reliable reporting and actionable analysis
• Assist with budget, forecast, and KPI development
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help professionalize the finance function
• Manage and develop accounting staff, while stepping in directly where needed to ensure continuity and execution
• Support any ERP (Acumatica) clean-up, reporting enhancements, or finance transformation initiatives during the interim period

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred
• 8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller
• Prior experience in a manufacturing, distribution, building products, or industrial environment strongly preferred
• Experience in a private equity-backed company highly preferred
• Strong understanding of:
• month-end close and financial reporting
• inventory accounting and cost accounting
• internal controls and process improvement
• cash flow management and operational finance
• Proven ability to work in a hands-on capacity and lead through periods of transition
• Comfortable operating in an environment where systems, processes, and data may need refinement
• Strong ERP experience; experience with mid-market systems preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executives, owners, and cross-functional operating leaders
• Must be able and willing to work on-site 5 days per week

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Steady, credible, low-ego leader who can quickly assess the current state and execute
• Hands-on enough to roll up sleeves and solve day-to-day issues
• Strong business partner to operations, not just a technical accountant
• Experience improving close timelines, reporting accuracy, and team accountability
• Able to balance urgency with discipline in a sponsor-backed environment
• Acumatica ERP

Deliverables / Success Measures

• Timely and accurate monthly close and reporting
• Improved visibility into financial performance, margins, and working capital
• Stronger accounting controls and cleaner balance sheet reconciliations
• Greater confidence from management and sponsors in finance outputs
• Stabilized accounting function and clear recommendations for longer-term needs

Work Environment

This is an on-site leadership role requiring presence in the office five days per week. The Interim Controller is expected to work closely with leadership and operational teams in person to drive accountability, improve processes, and support the business effectively.