Interim Director of Accounting

Title: Interim Director of Accounting

Office Status: Initially Remote;transitioning to 4 days onsite per week in Franklin, TN, once the office opens (expected early 2027)

Pay Rate: $80-$90/hr

Contract Length: Potential Temp-Perm

A growing, multi-location organization is seeking an experienced interim accounting leader to oversee day-to-day accounting operations while driving process improvements and supporting major financial systems initiatives. This hands-on role will focus on strengthening close procedures, improving reporting accuracy, addressing operational gaps, and preparing the accounting function for an ERP implementation. The ideal candidate brings senior-level accounting leadership, experience with accounting transformations, and the ability to deliver improvements while maintaining daily operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily accounting operations and coordinate monthly close activities in partnership with the Controller.
• Review journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee consistent accounting practices and multi-entity consolidation across multiple locations and states.
• Partner with revenue cycle management and Finance teams on revenue accounting, receivables reconciliations, contractual adjustments, and reserve analysis.
• Identify accounting backlogs, control weaknesses, and inefficient manual processes;establish priorities and corrective action plans.
• Improve month-end close procedures, process documentation, and accounting performance metrics.
• Support financial system deployments and workflow improvements, including invoice coding, approvals, and accounts payable controls.
• Prepare the accounting function for an ERP implementation through process documentation, data cleanup, testing, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate audit requests and maintain accurate, organized, audit-ready financial records.
• Coach and guide accounting staff while documenting processes to support continuity and transition to permanent leadership.