A well-established organization is seeking an experienced Interim Corporate Controller for an immediate consulting engagement in Bakersfield, CA. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned accounting leader who enjoys stepping into complex environments, providing stability during transitions, and making an immediate impact.
The Interim Corporate Controller will oversee corporate accounting operations, consolidated financial reporting, treasury, compliance, and payroll while the organization searches for a permanent Controller. This role requires a hands-on leader who can quickly assess existing processes, provide guidance to the accounting team, and ensure continuity of financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee corporate accounting operations and financial reporting.
Manage consolidated financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
Oversee treasury operations, cash management, and related financial activities.
Coordinate external audits, tax matters, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Provide oversight of payroll processes and related accounting activities.
Evaluate and strengthen accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.
Partner with senior finance leadership and accounting teams to support operational priorities.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and stability to the accounting team during the transition.
Qualifications
Significant experience as a Corporate Controller, Interim Controller, or senior accounting leader.
Strong technical accounting expertise and experience with consolidated financial reporting.
Experience overseeing treasury, cash management, audits, tax, and payroll functions.
Proven ability to quickly assess accounting operations and take ownership with minimal onboarding.
Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Available to begin an interim consulting engagement quickly.
Why Join?
Opportunity to make an immediate impact during an important leadership transition.
High-visibility consulting engagement with broad responsibility across corporate accounting.
Work closely with senior finance leadership and an established accounting team.
Short-term engagement ideal for an experienced interim finance professional.
Reasonable travel expenses covered for the selected consultant.
Skills Required
- Significant experience as a Corporate Controller, Interim Controller, or senior accounting leader
- Strong technical accounting expertise and consolidated financial reporting experience
- Experience overseeing treasury, cash management, audits, tax, and payroll functions
- Ability to quickly assess accounting operations and take ownership with minimal onboarding
- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
- Comfort working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Availability to begin an interim consulting engagement quickly
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
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