Fractional Controller

Fractional Controller

CRG is seeking a Fractional Controller or CFO for a manufacturing client in northern Charlotte, with a start date as soon as possible. This role will take ownership of accounting and finance through an accelerated handoff from the current controller. Working closely with management and operations, the Controller will strengthen financial controls, improve accounting processes, and turn financial results into practical insights that guide business decisions.

Opportunity: Contract-to-Hire (or contract if preferred)

Schedule: 30-40 hours per week - flexible

Location:

• Charlotte, NC (North)
• 100% onsite while on contract

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of controller responsibilities, quickly learning existing processes, documenting procedures, and establishing continuity and backup coverage.
• Own the month-end close, general ledger, supporting schedules, and preparation of monthly financial statements, including the income statement and balance sheet. Explain significant changes in financial results to management.
• Manage inventory accounting, material usage journal entries, work in process (WIP), and job costing using PACE ERP data.
• Review pre-billed jobs, track project completion, and coordinate with installation operations to support accurate billing and revenue recognition.
• Supervise accounting support and oversee accounts payable, invoice processing, expense reports, credit card activity, and appropriate expense recognition.
• Oversee automated accounts receivable processes, customer credit, aging, and collections, partnering with sales to resolve customer account issues.
• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, including prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, credit cards, and debt.
• Monitor cash balances, manage payment timing, develop cash flow forecasts, and prepare wire and ACH payments for authorized approval.
• Calculate and reconcile sales commissions and customer rebates, including related accruals and payments.
• Prepare multistate sales tax filings and payments, coordinate applicable filings, and provide tax documentation to outside accounting firm.
• Coordinate the annual financial statement review and prepare supporting schedules and documentation for outside accountants, RFPs, and bonding requirements.
• Maintain internal controls, payment approval processes, and appropriate segregation of duties.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, procedural documentation, reporting, and automation.
• Support the development of a monthly financial-health dashboard and contribute to budgeting and forecasting as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; Master's in Accounting or similar preferred
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close, financial statements, reconciliations, and accounting operations.
• Manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory accounting and month-end processes; experience in printing, graphics, or a similar project-based manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of work-in-process accounting, job costing, pre-billing, and revenue recognition.
• Experience with developing and ensuring adherence to internal controls.
• Strong ERP and Excel and financial reporting skills; PACE experience preferred.
• Experience with multistate sales tax compliance and related systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly with management, sales, operations, and outside accountants.
• Availability to provide substantial onsite support during the initial transition.
• Ability to quickly assume hands-on accounting responsibilities and complete an accelerated knowledge transfer.

Category Code: JN001, JN037

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