Job Title: Finance Lead / Controller (Part-Time, Interim)Job Description
The Finance Lead / Controller will provide strategic financial leadership and oversight on a part-time, interim basis for a growing organization. This six-month engagement requires approximately 20 hours per week and focuses on strengthening accounting operations, improving financial processes, and supporting leadership with data-driven insights. The role is hybrid, with a greater onsite presence expected during the initial onboarding and transition period to gain a thorough understanding of the business, financial operations, and key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Provide high-level financial leadership and support to company leadership, acting as a trusted advisor on financial matters.
Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely month-end close and financial reporting processes.
Review financial statements and reports, providing clear insights and commentary on business performance and key trends.
Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies, and strengthen control frameworks as needed.
Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities, partnering with leadership to develop realistic financial plans and projections.
Manage cash flow planning and analysis to support operational needs and strategic initiatives.
Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, including scenario modeling and profitability assessments.
Evaluate existing financial processes, systems, and workflows, and recommend practical operational improvements.
Support leadership with strategic decision-making through data-driven financial insights and recommendations.
Collaborate with internal teams across the organization to address accounting and finance-related initiatives and resolve issues.
Leverage Acumatica ERP to enhance reporting, streamline processes, and improve data accuracy and accessibility.
Work independently with limited oversight, taking ownership of deliverables and driving continuous improvement in the finance function.
Essential Skills
Significant experience in a senior-level finance role such as Controller, Finance Manager, Finance Lead, or similar position.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
Hands-on experience overseeing accounting operations and month-end close activities.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve financial processes and internal controls.
Ability to work independently and provide strategic financial guidance with limited oversight.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build relationships and influence across the organization.
Experience working in dynamic or growing organizations, with comfort navigating change and evolving requirements.
Experience with Acumatica ERP, with the ability to use the system to support reporting and process optimization (strongly preferred).
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Track record of providing high-level financial leadership in an interim, consulting, or project-based capacity.
Experience designing or refining budgeting and forecasting frameworks for growth-oriented organizations.
Ability to quickly assess existing financial operations and identify practical, high-impact improvements.
Strong analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to financial insights and recommendations.
Comfort operating in a hybrid work environment and collaborating effectively both onsite and remotely.
Consulting mindset with the ability to make an immediate impact within a defined engagement period.
Professional demeanor and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities within a part-time schedule.
Work Environment
This role is structured as a contract, interim consulting engagement lasting approximately six months and requiring around 20 hours per week. The work arrangement is hybrid, combining remote work with onsite presence, particularly during the initial onboarding and transition period to build familiarity with the business, financial operations, and key stakeholders. The environment is dynamic and growth-oriented, offering the opportunity to shape financial processes and provide high-level leadership while maintaining a flexible, part-time schedule. The finance function leverages Acumatica ERP as a core system, and you will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to support strategic and operational initiatives.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Dundee, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Dundee,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 20, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
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