The situation.
The business’s controller is leaving. The internal accounting team continues its day-to-day work, but the owner needs to identify who will coordinate the close and reporting.
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
A transition.
A close that still has to happen.
A fictional example of how an interim controller inquiry could begin.
FICTIONAL SCENARIO / NOT A CLIENT CASE
No actual SG&A client, engagement, result or testimonial is represented.
A business is between controllers. Reporting responsibilities continue.
The owner wants to discuss temporary support while the longer-term staffing plan takes shape.
The first questions.
What are the current responsibilities and deadlines? Which tasks remain with the internal team? What systems are in use, and what transition information is available?
The possible scope.
A discussion with an accounting firm could cover close supervision, reporting, staff support and budgets. The actual scope would depend on a review of the circumstances.
The connection to SG&A.
SG&A lists these areas within its interim controller service. The scenario illustrates a reason to ask about that service; it does not claim an engagement or outcome.
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