<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join our client's team in Birmingham, Alabama. This contract-to-permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to lead and oversee financial operations within the stone, glass, and concrete manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in fixed asset accounting and general ledger management while demonstrating leadership capabilities to guide a team effectively.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and oversee month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.</p><p>• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, guaranteeing compliance with accounting standards.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries to support accurate and efficient financial transactions.</p><p>• Conduct financial statement audits, providing necessary documentation and resolving discrepancies.</p><p>• Supervise fixed asset accounting, including tracking, depreciation, and reporting.</p><p>• Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals to achieve departmental goals.</p><p>• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.</p><p>• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless financial integration and reporting.</p><p>• Analyze financial data to identify trends and support strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies in all accounting practices.</p>
<p>The Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations for a small, closely held business in Birmingham. This position supports month-end close and financial reporting, helps establish and improve accounting policies and procedures, and provides oversight of transactional accounting performed by administrative staff. The role offers strong visibility to ownership and represents a clear path to advancement into a Controller or CFO position within the next 2–3 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis</li><li>Familiarity with financial statements and supporting schedules</li><li>Oversee and review accounting entries prepared by administrative or clerical staff to ensure accuracy and consistency</li><li>Help develop, document, and improve accounting policies and procedures</li><li>Track daily cash balances and support cash flow visibility for ownership</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate general ledger activity</li><li>Partner with ownership and leadership on financial reporting and process improvement initiatives</li></ul><p>Why This Role</p><ul><li>Family-oriented, close-knit work environment</li><li>High degree of flexibility and visibility to ownership</li><li>Opportunity to help build and formalize accounting processes</li><li>Clear path to promotion into a Controller or CFO role within 2–3 years</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, apply now or contact Bryan Rushing with Robert Half, Birmingham AL.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Disbursement Team Lead to join our team in Birmingham, Alabama. This hybrid contract-to- possible permanent position offers the opportunity to lead and mentor a team, ensuring efficient and accurate financial processes. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines while contributing to both short-term and long-term goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the disbursement process, ensuring timely and accurate invoice coding and payment disbursements.</p><p>• Provide leadership and mentorship to the accounts payable team, encouraging growth and development with attention to detail.</p><p>• Manage 1099 processing, ensuring compliance with regulations and deadlines.</p><p>• Deliver presentations and lead discussions in small group settings or team meetings.</p><p>• Utilize intermediate-level skills in Excel, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams to streamline workflows and reporting.</p><p>• Plan and execute intermediate and long-term financial projects with a focus on meeting deadlines.</p><p>• Learn and adapt to new financial software and tools as required.</p><p>• Maintain organization and prioritize tasks to meet daily operational goals.</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Fixed Asset Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations for a company based in Birmingham, Alabama. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in fixed asset accounting, general ledger management, and team leadership, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with company standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the fixed asset accounting process, including tracking acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation schedules.</p><p>• Lead month-end close procedures, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.</p><p>• Supervise general ledger activities and ensure proper reconciliation of accounts.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Oversee financial statement audits, collaborating with external auditors to ensure compliance.</p><p>• Monitor and analyze financial data, providing insights to support strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.</p><p>• Guide and mentor the accounting team, encouraging attention to detail and collaboration.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal controls.</p><p>• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align accounting practices with organizational goals.</p>
<p>A growing construction-focused organization is seeking an experienced Credit & Collections Manager to take full ownership of the company’s accounts receivable function and lead the credit and collections team. This role is responsible for improving cash flow performance, reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and building strong internal and external relationships across sales, branch leadership, and customers. This position will play a key leadership role in assessing current processes, implementing training programs, and developing best practices for credit, collections, and customer relationship management.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Assume full ownership of the company’s accounts receivable and collections operations</li><li>Contact customers with past-due balances to confirm payment status, establish payment arrangements, and resolve disputes</li><li>Drive improvements in DSO and maintain consistent weekly cash flow</li><li>Assess the current AR team and implement structured training programs and best practices</li><li>Train team members on AR protocols, customer communication, and relationship management</li><li>Develop team skills in evaluating customer creditworthiness and setting appropriate credit limits</li><li>Establish and maintain strong working relationships with sales teams, branch managers, and customers</li><li>Create and implement credit policies and procedures</li><li>Coordinate introductions and relationship-building with key internal and external stakeholders within the first month</li><li>Ensure shared account knowledge and consistency across the AR team</li><li>Continuously improve efficiencies and departmental processes</li></ul><p>Work Environment</p><ul><li>Full-time, onsite role based in Birmingham</li><li>Occasional travel to branch locations</li><li>High-impact leadership role with visibility across the organization</li><li>Opportunity to shape and improve the AR function</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned credit and collections professional who enjoys building teams, improving processes, and making a direct impact on company cash flow and customer relationships.</p><p>For immediate consideration, apply now or contact Bryan Rushing with Robert Half, Birmingham AL.</p>
<p>A unique entrepreneurial organization with multiple operating businesses is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee all accounting functions across several entities. This is a newly created role and offers significant autonomy, visibility, and responsibility for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in fast-paced, owner-led environments. This position will serve as the sole accounting professional for a portfolio of diverse business operations, including manufacturing, agriculture, consumer products, and service-based entities. The ideal candidate is comfortable wearing many hats and managing the full accounting cycle independently.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple business entities</li><li>Maintain general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and invoicing</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements</li><li>Perform inventory tracking and cost accounting for manufacturing and product-based operations</li><li>Monitor product orders, job costing, and operational expenses</li><li>Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal controls</li><li>Handle multiple projects and priorities across different business units</li><li>Serve as the primary financial resource for ownership and leadership</li></ul><p>Position Overview</p><ul><li>Department of one (hands-on Controller role)</li><li>Not a bookkeeping position and not a CFO role – this is a true working Controller</li><li>High level of accountability and ownership over all accounting processes</li><li>Reports directly to the Owner</li></ul><p>Software</p><ul><li>QuickBooks Online</li><li>Concur</li></ul><p>Work Environment</p><ul><li>100% onsite role in Birmingham, AL</li><li>Entrepreneurial, fast-paced culture with significant autonomy</li><li>Newly created position with opportunity to build processes and structure</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Controller who enjoys independence, responsibility, and working closely with ownership across a diverse group of businesses.</p><p>For immediate consideration, apply now or contact Bryan Rushing with Robert Half, Birmingham AL.</p>
