Robert Half is looking for a Controller to lead our clients accounting function and provide reliable financial insight that supports sound decision-making. The position partners closely with leadership, program teams, and external stakeholders to maintain accurate reporting, uphold compliance, and strengthen financial processes across the organization. Responsibilities:• Direct the organization’s accounting activities, ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and aligned with applicable accounting standards.• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and deliver clear reporting to executive leadership, finance committees, and the Board.• Manage the month-end and year-end close cycles, including reconciliations, journal entries, and review of general ledger activity.• Guide the annual budgeting process with department leaders and monitor performance against budget through variance analysis and financial forecasting.• Maintain cash flow projections and oversee liquidity planning to support stable day-to-day operations and long-term financial health.• Administer accounting for real estate assets, including acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, lease-related activity, and capital project tracking.• Oversee restricted and unrestricted fund activity, grant spending, and funder reporting to ensure compliance with award requirements and accurate fund accounting.• Serve as the primary contact for the annual audit, coordinate required schedules and documentation, and support tax and regulatory filings.• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, credit card activity, petty cash, and payroll coordination with Human Resources.• Lead and develop the accounting team while identifying opportunities to improve internal controls, policies, and financial procedures. For immediate consideration please apply or contact directly Steve Fields at 919-787-8226

• Proven experience managing month-end close and maintaining an accurate general ledger in a complex accounting environment.• Strong background in financial reporting and preparation of compliant financial statements.• Experience leading annual operating budget development, forecasting, and budget-to-actual analysis.• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, including fund and grant accounting requirements.• Familiarity with real estate or property accounting, including depreciation, lease activity, and capital project tracking.• Ability to coordinate audits, support regulatory reporting, and maintain effective internal controls.

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Raleigh, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is looking for a Controller to lead our clients accounting function and provide reliable financial insight that supports sound decision-making. The position partners closely with leadership, program teams, and external stakeholders to maintain accurate reporting, uphold compliance, and strengthen financial processes across the organization. Responsibilities:• Direct the organization’s accounting activities, ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and aligned with applicable accounting standards.• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and deliver clear reporting to executive leadership, finance committees, and the Board.• Manage the month-end and year-end close cycles, including reconciliations, journal entries, and review of general ledger activity.• Guide the annual budgeting process with department leaders and monitor performance against budget through variance analysis and financial forecasting.• Maintain cash flow projections and oversee liquidity planning to support stable day-to-day operations and long-term financial health.• Administer accounting for real estate assets, including acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, lease-related activity, and capital project tracking.• Oversee restricted and unrestricted fund activity, grant spending, and funder reporting to ensure compliance with award requirements and accurate fund accounting.• Serve as the primary contact for the annual audit, coordinate required schedules and documentation, and support tax and regulatory filings.• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, credit card activity, petty cash, and payroll coordination with Human Resources.• Lead and develop the accounting team while identifying opportunities to improve internal controls, policies, and financial procedures. For immediate consideration please apply or contact directly Steve Fields at 919-787-8226
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

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