Controller

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide leadership across accounting, internal controls, risk management, and process improvement initiatives during a period of organizational transformation. This role will serve as a key business partner to executive leadership while helping drive operational effectiveness, strengthen internal controls, and lead critical process improvement projects. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on Controller who combines strong technical accounting expertise with proven change management, team leadership, and project management capabilities. This opportunity requires 4 days in office and transitioning to 2-3 days in the office.

Key Responsibilities
•Internal Controls & Process Improvement
•Lead the development and execution of an internal controls improvement roadmap based on recommendations from a recent external assessment.
•Partner with leadership to prioritize, manage, and implement control enhancements across the organization.
•Assess existing accounting and operational workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
•Drive process improvements within the ERP environment, including workflow optimization and controls enhancement initiatives.
•Collaborate with internal ERP support resources to redesign and strengthen key financial processes.
•Accounting & Financial Operations
•Oversee all core accounting functions, including
•Support budgeting activities and corporate financial planning initiatives.
•Assist with tax-related forecasting and financial analysis efforts in partnership with leadership.
•Risk Management & Insurance
•Assume responsibility for key risk management and insurance-related functions.
•Evaluate current risk management processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and mitigate risk.
•Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure continuity and
•Drive improvements to process documentation, controls, and operational efficiency.
•Organizational Leadership
•Lead and mentor an established accounting team through ongoing growth and change.
•Build alignment across team members with varying work styles and levels of adaptability.
•Provide constructive, candid, and effective feedback while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
•Help strengthen communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across the department.
•Partner with leadership to evaluate team structure, departmental effectiveness, and future-state organizational design.

Please reach out to Robert Half to learn more about this opportunity.• Demonstrated experience serving in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role, preferably in a complex or changing business environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, month-end close, financial statement preparation, and adjusting journal entries.
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and apply risk management policies and strategies to strengthen operations.
• Hands-on success leading process improvement initiatives, including workflow analysis, workflow automation, and control enhancements.
• Experience overseeing accounting operations while partnering with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Ability to lead teams effectively through change by providing direct feedback, building alignment, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Yardi and confidence working within financial systems to improve reporting and operational processes.