Interim Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) Greater Atlanta, GA Area

The Company is in search of an experienced Interim Corporate Controller / Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) to provide strategic accounting leadership and operational continuity during a significant period of transition and transformation. The successful candidate will have a strong corporate controllership background, hands-on leadership experience, and the ability to quickly stabilize the month-end close, strengthen the internal control environment, and lead process improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include overseeing corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, consolidations, and maintaining the integrity of financial statements across a multi-entity organization. The role also involves leading the month-end close process, enhancing internal controls and SOX compliance, and supporting a broader financial systems transformation. Applicants for the Interim CAO position at the company should possess extensive experience in corporate controllership, corporate accounting, or senior accounting leadership roles. A proven track record in managing month-end close, financial reporting, and complex multi-entity accounting environments is essential. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in ASC 606 revenue recognition and inventory accounting, and experience in leading or supporting ERP implementations and financial systems integration. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills are required, as is the ability to manage competing priorities and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment. Preferred qualifications include experience in a multinational organization, familiarity with Oracle Fusion ERP, and exposure to inventory-intensive industries.

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