Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Interim Controller consultant to join our team in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana 4 days per week for a 90 day project. This long-term contract position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and manage critical financial functions for a detail-oriented services organization. The role requires hands-on expertise in accounting, budgeting, and financial oversight, making it ideal for individuals with a strong technical background and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee and manage the year-end budgeting process, ensuring financial statements and balance sheets are accurate and properly aligned.
• Prepare and review high-level journal entries for sales bonuses and commissions, maintaining precision and compliance.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and address discrepancies across multi-location operations, including intercompany eliminations.
• Supervise payroll processes via Paycom, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Conduct weekly cash flow projections using 13-week rolling forecasts and collaborate with the staff accountant to ensure accurate tracking.
• Leverage NetSuite for account management and reporting, ensuring financial data integrity.
• Utilize advanced Excel tools, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, to analyze and maintain balance sheet accuracy.
• Collaborate with permanent staff to facilitate onboarding and smooth transitions in financial operations.
• Provide training and support for system utilization and financial processes, ensuring seamless integration of billable and payable charges.
• Monitor cash management functions, including positive pay processes and bank operations.
• At least 7 years of experience in controllership or similar financial leadership roles.
• Proficiency in NetSuite and advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP.
• Expertise in managing balance sheet reconciliations and addressing discrepancies.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial statement preparation.
• Ability to analyze and model cash flow projections with precision.
• Experience with payroll systems, specifically Paycom, and handling confidential payroll data.
• Familiarity with commissions accounting and intercompany eliminations.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with staff and ensure smooth transitions.