Interim Controller

A growing, private equity-backed multi-location distribution and service organization supporting the heavy-duty vehicle, transportation, and industrial aftermarket is seeking an experienced Interim Group Controller. The company operates in an inventory-intensive environment with a broad product offering, multiple business units, and a combination of distribution, parts, and service operations.

The interim leader will provide accounting stability while the company conducts a permanent search and will take ownership of a significant cost accounting and inventory accounting cleanup. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, finance, and operations to improve reporting accuracy, strengthen controls, and provide better visibility into product costs, inventory, and gross margins.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the monthly close and consolidated reporting process
• Evaluate and correct cost accounting methodologies, processes, and underlying data
• Improve inventory valuation, reserves, reconciliations, and controls
• Review standard costs, purchase-price variances, freight, labor, overhead, and other product-cost components
• Analyze gross margins and identify costing or profitability discrepancies
• Strengthen balance-sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Partner with operations and commercial leadership to improve financial visibility
• Provide hands-on leadership and support to the accounting team
• Prepare the organization for a smooth transition to the permanent Controller