Interim Controller

Job Description

Robert Half Management Resources is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Interim Controller for a 2+ month engagement to support one of our client's divisions in Cedar City, Utah. The parent company is publicly traded, and the role involves critical on-site support to address accounting needs, ensure accurate financial reporting, and ownership of the month-end close cycles.

Key Responsibilities:

•General Ledger Accounting: Maintain accuracy within the general ledger (GL), ensuring transactions flow correctly and are properly classified. Perform reconciliations to ensure alignment between financial activities and the GL.

•Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Assist in accurately preparing and reconciling the balance sheet and addressing any discrepancies.

•Prepaid Amortization Schedule: Develop and implement a comprehensive prepaid amortization schedule.

•Fixed Asset Management: Create and maintain a fixed asset register, analyze assets, and perform journal entries to retire or write off assets as necessary.

•Month-End Close: Oversee month-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financials to the parent company.

•Accounting Operations: Manage all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), banking activities, and payroll recording.

•Inventory Accounting: Ensure accurate inventory tracking, perform inventory true-ups as needed, and calculate reserves for raw materials, finished goods, and work-in-progress (WIP). Maintain accurate inventory reporting throughout the GL.

•Financial Reporting: Prepare and submit accurate financial reports to the parent company.

•ERP System Proficiency: Work effectively with the company’s ERP system, requiring strong technical knowledge and adaptability.

Qualifications:

•Significant experience with all aspects of accounting operations, including month-end close and reconciliations.

•Proven expertise in general ledger accounting and understanding how activities flow through the GL.

•Experience with inventory management and calculation of reserves (for raw materials, finished goods, and WIP).

•Strong understanding of financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.

•Experience creating prepaid schedules and fixed asset registers.

•Proficiency in performing asset analysis and executing journal entries for retirement or write-offs.

•Familiarity with ERP systems, with adaptability to work on unique platforms.

•CPA or advanced Excel skills are highly preferred.

•Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Strong ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.

Additional Information:

This role requires candidates to work on-site in Cedar City, Utah, to ensure hands-on support and direct engagement with the company’s accounting team and processes.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience with all aspects of accounting operations, including month-end close and reconciliations.

• Proven expertise in general ledger accounting and understanding how activities flow through the GL.

• Experience with inventory management and calculation of reserves (for raw materials, finished goods, and WIP).

• Strong understanding of financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Experience creating prepaid schedules and fixed asset registers.

• Proficiency in performing asset analysis and executing journal entries for retirement or write-offs.

• Familiarity with ERP systems, with adaptability to work on unique platforms.

• CPA and intermediate to advanced Excel skills are highly preferred.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Strong ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.