Interim Accounting Manager, Strategic Resources

Job Description

The Interim Accounting Manager plays a pivotal role in guiding the accounting team through a period of transition and change. This role is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving operational excellence across all accounting functions. Leveraging their expertise, the Interim Accounting Manager provides hands‑on leadership, supports process improvements, and delivers actionable insights to senior management.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by stabilizing accounting operations, mentoring staff, and contributing to the ongoing success of the organization during a critical phase. The role will work a sporadic and fluctuating schedule.

• Prepare supporting balance sheet schedules and reconciliations
• Meet accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Confirm financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses, coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data, and preparing special reports
• Oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and month‑end close
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with external auditors and support audit processes
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices
• Support integration of new systems or business units, as applicable
• Provide timely and accurate financial information to senior management
• Other duties as assigned

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required
• Experience: Five (5) or more years of professional accounting experience including management responsibilities, required
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite): required
• Experience in a professional services or public accounting environment: preferred
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel: preferred
• License/Certification: CPA, preferred
• Software skills: Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook, required
• Other skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills; capacity to work in a deadline‑driven environment while handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously; excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities; strong knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting

National Range: $75/hr – $105/hr
Maryland Range: $75/hr – $105/hr
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75/hr – $105/hr

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.