Interim Accounting Manager
Location: Morrow, GA
Pay Rate: $50 to $55 per hour
Type: Short-Term Contract, with potential conversion
Company Overview
The Intersect Group is partnering with a growing, innovative organization in the food manufacturing and foodservices industry known for blending culinary creativity with operational excellence. This company supports chefs and operators nationwide by delivering high quality, consistent products that help customers scale and adapt in a fast evolving market. The environment is collaborative, change driven, and well suited for professionals who enjoy building structure while navigating transformation.
Role Summary
We are seeking an Interim Accounting Manager to support a critical transition period during an ERP implementation and ongoing operational change. This role will play a hands on role in leading core accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining strong controls across a multi location manufacturing environment. The interim manager will be a key partner to finance leadership, providing stability, insight, and execution during this period.
The role focuses on monthly financial close, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, lease accounting, and ad hoc financial analysis. This position will review work completed by the accounting team and collaborate cross functionally to keep reporting, treasury, and compliance efforts on track.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and review monthly financial close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and ASC 842 lease accounting entries
• Run and analyze financial statements, aging reports, and ad hoc financial analyses for leadership
• Support treasury and cash management activities, including accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
• Partner with business and plant leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Support cost accounting, inventory analysis, and working capital management initiatives
• Assist with internal controls, audits, banking compliance, and covenant reporting
• Collaborate closely with finance leadership during ERP system usage and process changes
Key Requirements
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Masters degree in Accounting or a related field required
• ERP experience is required, with strong preference for Infor Visual or similar Infor platforms
• Proven experience leading month end close and complex reconciliations
• Solid understanding of GAAP, including ASC 842 lease accounting
• Prior management or senior level review experience, even without direct reports
• Ability to thrive in a changing, centralized accounting environment with shifting priorities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams
Call to Action
If you are an experienced accounting professional available for a short term contract and interested in contributing during a period of change and system implementation, we encourage you to apply now. Please submit your resume along with your contact information to be considered promptly.