Overview

Job Title: Interim Controller Location: Long Island, NY (Hauppauge) Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite Engagement Type: Interim/Consulting Pay Rate: $100-$115/hour Position Overview: Our client, a growing private equity-backed manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide hands-on leadership across its accounting and financial reporting function. This individual will oversee a multi-entity accounting environment and play a critical role in strengthening cost accounting, standard costing, gross-margin visibility, consolidations, and overall financial controls. The ideal candidate will bring deep manufacturing accounting experience and be comfortable operating in a lean, hands-on environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the accounting and month-end close process across multiple entities and manufacturing locations Oversee consolidations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting Strengthen the company's cost accounting and standard costing processes Improve visibility into gross margin by SKU, customer, product, and other key dimensions Oversee inventory accounting, COGS, purchase price variances, production variances, labor absorption, and material costs Partner with operations to improve manufacturing cost and profitability reporting Manage cash flow, cash forecasting, and working capital Review existing accounting processes, controls, and master data and identify areas for improvement Provide hands-on leadership and support to the accounting team Support the financial integration and reporting needs of a growing, multi-site organization Qualifications Significant Controller-level accounting experience Strong manufacturing industry experience required Deep cost accounting and standard costing expertise required Strong knowledge of COGS, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and gross-margin analysis Experience managing multi-entity accounting and consolidations Strong month-end close and financial reporting background Cash management and working-capital experience Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred Experience within a private equity-backed or middle-market organization preferred Multi-site manufacturing and acquisition-related experience highly desirable CPA preferred Ability to work onsite on Long Island 3 days per week By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. Representation Notice By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about