<p>We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic decision-making for an organization in Birmingham, Alabama. This role will partner with business leaders to translate data into actionable insights, strengthen forecasting accuracy, and deliver reporting that helps guide operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial results clearly to leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and maintain companywide and departmental budgets, forecasts, and financial models that support short- and long-term planning.</p><p>• Develop detailed sales plans across stores and channels, incorporating business drivers, seasonal patterns, and performance expectations.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define key performance indicators and align planning assumptions with operational objectives.</p><p>• Prepare accurate financial analyses, variance reporting, and trend evaluations to highlight risks, opportunities, and areas requiring management attention.</p><p>• Lead recurring reviews with department leaders to compare results against plan and improve forecast reliability over time.</p><p>• Create standardized month-end and period-end reporting packages, including executive-ready summaries of key financial and operating metrics.</p><p>• Produce presentations and analytical materials for senior leadership, the board, and external stakeholders to support business performance discussions.</p><p>• Use large data sets and predictive analysis techniques to improve budgeting, forecasting, and overall business efficiency.</p><p>• Recommend and implement enhancements to reporting tools, Excel-based models, and ad hoc analytics processes while supporting strong internal financial controls.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Director of Accounting to lead core financial activities for a growing real estate investment organization. This fully remote role combines hands-on accounting leadership with investor-facing financial support, making it ideal for someone who is comfortable managing multiple entities in a fast-paced environment. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a lean, expanding team and help strengthen reporting accuracy, fund-level visibility, and overall financial operations. This is a fully remote position; however, we are only considering candidates located in the Central or Eastern time zones.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the monthly close process across a portfolio of entities, assets, and investment vehicles while keeping deadlines and accuracy at the forefront.</p><p>• Prepare and post accounting entries, including accruals, prepaids, and other month-end adjustments required for complete financial reporting.</p><p>• Produce recurring financial packages and analyze results to ensure statements fairly reflect operating and investment activity.</p><p>• Evaluate balance sheet and income statement information, investigate variances, and resolve issues that could affect reporting integrity.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts and other key accounts to support reliable financial records and timely period-end completion.</p><p>• Coordinate with external partners and stakeholders to gather information, address reporting needs, and support ongoing investment-related communications.</p><p>• Utilize Yardi Voyager and advanced spreadsheet tools to maintain accounting records, organize reporting data, and improve workflow efficiency.</p><p>• Collaborate with the controller and broader team on ad hoc financial analysis and special projects tied to the company’s continued growth</p>
<p>Robert Half is recruiting for a Staff Accountant opportunity with an established Birmingham area company. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent accounting graduate or someone early in their career who wants to develop a broad understanding of accounting and business operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Rather than being limited to one area of accounting, this position is designed to teach how transactions flow through the entire organization and ultimately impact the general ledger. The Staff Accountant will initially gain exposure to several operational and accounting functions before progressing into more traditional GL responsibilities. The long term goal is to develop this person into a Senior Accountant.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Rotate through key operational and accounting functions to understand the full transaction cycle</p><p>• Learn how sales, shipping, receiving, inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable impact the general ledger</p><p>• Review trial balance and general ledger activity</p><p>• Prepare account and bank reconciliations</p><p>• Prepare and process journal entries and adjustments</p><p>• Develop an understanding of the business and operations behind the numbers</p><p>• Take on additional analytical, reporting and accounting responsibilities as experience develops</p><p><br></p><p>Why consider this opportunity?</p><p>• Clear development path toward a Senior Accountant role</p><p>• Broad exposure to accounting and business operations rather than being siloed into one function</p><p>• Excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation early in your accounting career</p><p>• Strong employee retention with a history of developing and promoting employees internally</p><p>• Opportunity to learn directly from experienced accounting leadership</p><p>• Twice annual bonus opportunities, including a performance based year end bonus</p><p>• Company has previously supported remaining education costs for employees who demonstrate a strong long term fit</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, apply now or connect with Bryan Rushing at Robert Half on LinkedIn.</p>