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Interim Controller (Public Accounting Experience Required)

3 weeks, 4 days ago
United States
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Senior
Controller
Finance and Accounting
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Vessel Advisors

Vessel Advisors

Vessel Advisors is a CFO services company that empowers business owners to lead with confidence by providing financial visibility, consistency in reporting, and actionable insights. They offer CFO, Controller, and Accounting services, along with fracti...

Diversified Financial Services
1-10
Founded 2016
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Description

  • Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes end-to-end in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statements in judgment-heavy and high-risk areas.
  • Lead the accounting organization and develop Accounting Managers as independent owners of their close and reporting areas.
  • Prepare, review, and file quarterly and annual SEC reports, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, and related disclosures.
  • Partner with the Chief Accounting Officer on technical accounting conclusions and documentation for complex or non-routine transactions.
  • Monitor new accounting standards and SEC guidance, assess their impact, and lead implementation as needed.
  • Own the monthly accounting for stock-based compensation, quarterly valuation reviews for warrants and earn-out liabilities, and quarterly EPS and equity reconciliations.
  • Design, implement, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with SOX and SEC requirements, and lead remediation of control deficiencies.
  • Serve as the primary accounting contact for internal and external audits and coordinate audit timelines, deliverables, and issue resolution.
  • Support forecast integrity, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and financial modeling for strategic and operational initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • CPA required.
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public company and SEC reporting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX/internal controls.
  • Hands-on experience with equity accounting, stock-based compensation, EPS, and complex financial instruments.
  • Proven experience leading teams and managing external audits.
  • Ability to operate in a publicly regulated SEC environment with high ownership and accountability.
  • Experience with technical accounting analysis and documentation for complex transactions.
  • Preferred: Big Four or national public accounting firm experience.
  • Preferred: Experience in an emerging or high-growth public company environment, especially in financial technology or banking.

Benefits

  • Compensation of $80–90 per hour.
  • Full-time contract/interim engagement.
  • Initial 2–3 week full-time period.
  • Anticipated 80–120 hours per month after week 3.

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