Job Title: Interim Accounting Manager
Job Description
This role focuses on overseeing key aspects of corporate accounting within a large, complex organization. The position centers on reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, preparing and reviewing detailed financial reporting schedules, and supporting month-end close activities. The Controller will also assist with integrity reporting reviews and contribute to a major business transformation project by handling day-to-day corporate accounting while permanent staff manage testing and system implementation.
Responsibilities
Review journal entries to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting policies and standards.
Review balance sheet reconciliations to confirm proper classification, support, and resolution of reconciling items.
Prepare and/or review financial reporting schedules, including roll forwards, trend analysis, and flux analysis.
Assist in profit and loss (P&L) reviews during the month-end close process, identifying variances and providing explanations.
Support integrity reporting reviews by validating data, identifying issues, and helping to maintain reliable financial information.
Assist with ad hoc assignments related to the business transformation project, including preparing and reviewing documentation and participating in testing activities as needed.
Perform day-to-day corporate accounting activities while current full-time employees focus on ERP testing and implementation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end and reporting deliverables.
Apply strong general ledger knowledge to maintain accurate financial records and support continuous improvement of accounting processes.
Essential Skills
5+ years of experience in a consulting environment.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an equivalent accounting-focused degree.
Strong general ledger accounting experience, including month-end close activities.
Demonstrated experience reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Experience preparing and reviewing financial reporting schedules such as roll forwards, trend analysis, and flux analysis.
Background working in a large company environment with revenue of approximately $1B or more.
Proficiency with corporate accounting processes and internal controls.
Ability to perform detailed P&L reviews and explain financial variances.
Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience working through ERP software implementations is preferred, particularly understanding project phases, testing, and documentation requirements.
Prior experience supporting business transformation or large-scale process change initiatives.
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across finance and non-finance teams.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support ad hoc assignments as needed.
Demonstrated ability to work within a large corporate headquarters environment.
Work Environment
The role is based in a large corporate headquarters environment within an organization of approximately $2B in size. The Controller will work in a structured, professional office setting that emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and collaboration. The environment involves close interaction with corporate accounting teams and exposure to enterprise-level systems and processes, including ERP platforms undergoing implementation and testing. The position supports a busy month-end close cycle and a significant business transformation initiative, requiring a high level of professionalism, organization, and comfort working within a large, complex corporate structure.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Plano, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 fully onsite position in Plano,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 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.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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