Controller

Robert Half is seeking candidates who have a knack for leading with high standards, positively motivating others, and making critical decisions and have experience taking charge of an accounting department, for a Controller position at a Raleigh based not for profit organization. For consideration, candidates must possess a minimum of five years' experience in a not-for-profit/grant accounting role. Planning and directing all accounting operational functions, handling the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluating accounting and internal control systems, and leading departmental staff will be essential for this role. Leading with integrity and reliability and having the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services will be essential for this role. This organization offers a flexible hybrid schedule and a strong benefits package, so please apply today!

Major responsibilities

- Handle monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis

- Grant Accounting and compliance in addition to reviewing deliverables of the team

- Produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and manage daily cash

- Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them monthly

- Manage finance department operations, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Work closely with executive team and partners to facilitate efficient and effective firm-wide operation

- Each month, present executive committee and partners with financial reports

- Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

- Support punctual cash collection by managing the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques

- Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant is preferred

- Grant accounting experience is required

- Month end closings experience

- Audit Compliance experience highly valued

- Adeptness in cash management

- Comprehension of Government compliance

- Practical knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)

- Strong familiarity with general ledger

- Experience with Blackbaud

- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel

- Accounts Receivable (AR) experience highly preferred

- Good understanding of non-profit fund accounting

- Background working with bank reconciliations

- Previous experience working with financial auditing

- General familiarity with Annual Budget

- Demonstrated knowledge of Month-end Journal Entries

- Earlier work involving payroll for under 100 employees

- Expertise in financial statement preparation

- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred

- Prior experience in a public accounting environment is highly valued

- Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required

- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business-related field