Controller

Job Description

Robert Half Management Resources is currently look for an experienced Controller to support a light manufacturing client onsite in Columbus, OH for 2-3 months. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can provide immediate support across accounting operations while helping maintain continuity during a leadership transition. The person in this position will oversee key financial activities, guide a small team, and contribute to accurate reporting, compliance, and operational decision-making. Candidates with a background in manufacturing environments and strong exposure to core accounting processes will be well suited for this assignment. This role is 100% onsite in Columbus, OH. The interim controller role is needed until a permanent controller is hired; interim controller can be considered for the permanent role if interested.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily accounting operations, ensuring financial records, transactions, and reporting are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Supervise one direct report and provide leadership across accounting activities that support the broader organization and related entities.

• Manage essential processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, cash activity, accruals, and bank reconciliations.

• Oversee payroll administration, including commissions, benefit deductions, and coordination of payroll-related records.

• Lead the month-end close process, prepare journal entries, and deliver timely financial statements and management reports.

• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, fixed asset schedules, and chart of accounts maintenance.

• Strengthen accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial workflows to support accuracy and consistency.

• Coordinate tax and compliance activities, including sales tax filings, audit support, government reporting, and covenant-related tracking.

• Provide financial insight through cost analysis, profitability reporting, and operational metrics to support leadership decisions.• 10+ years of progressive accounting or controllership experience, including leadership responsibility.

• Strong command of month-end close, journal entries, financial statement preparation, and reconciliations.

• Experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and fixed asset accounting.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks; exposure to Jobscope is helpful.

• Knowledge of internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial reporting best practices.

• Background in manufacturing or light manufacturing environments is preferred, especially with inventory and component-based operations.

• Ability to work fully onsite in Columbus, Ohio and step into a fast-moving contract assignment with potential for a long-term opportunity.