Interim Controller
We are currently seeking candidates for an Interim Controller opportunity with a highly successful energy technology company located in New York, NY. The Interim Controller will be “hands-on” in managing daily accounting operations, month-end close, labor posting, billing, and reporting responsibilities. Previous experience utilizing Deltek Costpoint and Deltek Time & Expense are required.
This is a 6-12+ month contract opportunity, paying between $55-$70/hour (depending on experience).
Responsibilities:
- Accounting Operations & Month-End Close: Own the monthly close cycle: prepare, review, and post journal entries (accruals, prepaids, allocations, reclasses, and reversals); maintain the close checklist; and perform trial balance review and account analysis to ensure general ledger accuracy.
- Balance Sheet & Reconciliations: Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations across cash, AP/AR, payroll liabilities, and accrued expenses; investigate and resolve variance.
- Labor, Timekeeping, & Payroll Support: Manage timekeeping workflows including timesheet cycles, approvals, and corrections; post labor transactions and support labor distribution; troubleshoot posting errors and partner with project stakeholders to resolve time-charging discrepancies.
- Project & Contract Accounting: Support project accounting including charge structure validation and project setup; track and reconcile unbilled/contract assets; generate customer invoices; assist with AR aging and cash application.
- Accounts Payable: Own end-to-end AP processing — coding, approvals, and posting — along with vendor maintenance and documentation controls.
- Reporting & Analysis: Produce and validate recurring reports covering project performance, billing and unbilled status, and AR/AP aging; document report logic and drive improvements in reliability for leadership use.
- Process Improvement: Identify control gaps, workflow bottlenecks, and process improvement opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience with substantial hands-on Deltek Costpoint experience.
- Demonstrated ability to independently execute and manage a full month-end close in Deltek Costpoint.
- Experience administering Deltek Time & Expense timekeeping workflows.
- Experience in a government contracting environment with working knowledge of FAR, DCAA requirements.
- Billing experience on fixed-price contracts including milestone invoicing and unbilled asset management.
- Proficiency with Deltek Business Intelligence (BI) reporting.
- Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation and variance analysis).
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Olivia at [email protected].
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