Banking - Interim Chief Accounting Officer

About the role

Tatum Consulting has an immediate need for a local Dallas, Texas consultant to serve as the Interim Chief Accounting Officer. The project duration is estimated to be 6 months. The Interim Chief Accounting Officer will immediately step in to assume the full scope of responsibilities, providing crucial leadership and oversight across all bank accounting operations, assuming day-to-day leadership and support of the accounting function and stepping directly into the vacated accounting leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate the "hard close" process—ensure books are closed tightly, accurately, and consistently without back-dating ("no sloppiness").
• Elevate, automate, and better document internal controls to align with SOX and FDICIA 363 requirements as the bank scales.
• Understand and leverage BlackLine or FloQast to streamline reconciliations and improve internal control frameworks.
• Manage technical accounting areas, including consolidations, IFRS/GAAP compliance, and policy uplifts.
• Provide guidance to team members, including the Controller, VP of Financial Reporting, and operational accounting staff.

Qualifications

• Past Level of Experience: Senior Manager level out of public accounting or experienced CAO / Controller / CFO level leader.
• Must have a strong accounting background (versus audit) with hands-on technical expertise.
• Total Management Experience: Senior-level experience leading accounting functions within the banking sector.
• Accounting ERP & Reconciliation Systems: Deep understanding of BlackLine or FloQast (or demonstrated ability to pick up new technology quickly). Exposure to ALM systems such as Empyrean or QRM is a plus.
• Education & Certifications: Public accounting experience with strong technical mastery of GAAP and IFRS (SEC-listed parent entity).
• Technical & Soft Skills: Expertise in building out internal controls, automating close processes, uplifting accounting policies, consolidations, and managing regulatory frameworks (SOX and FDICIA 363 compliance). Ability to collaborate with and mentor a small team.