<p><strong>Robert Half is proud to partner with an outstanding organization in the search for an accounting leader with non-profit or education industry experience! </strong>This role is pivotal in leading the accounting and financial day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution, playing a key role in modernizing and automating to drive greater efficiency and accuracy across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring compliance with GAAP and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records across all ledgers.</li><li>Prepare and review monthly journal entries, verifying that all transactions are recorded with precision and integrity.</li><li>Track and analyze monthly financial performance, delivering insightful variance reports and recommendations to leadership.</li><li>Design and maintain robust reconciliation procedures, including detailed bank and balance sheet reconciliations to strengthen financial accuracy.</li><li>Partner with leadership on annual planning, forecasting, and cash flow modeling, contributing to informed, strategic decision-making.</li><li>Lead audit preparation, compiling schedules, reconciliations, and documentation to support a smooth and timely year-end process.</li><li>Manage and monitor fixed asset accounting, while coordinating with the Development team on reconciliation of fundraising activities.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across accounts payable, receivables, cash receipts, and general ledger functions.</li><li>Collaborate with the IT department to streamline accounting systems and advance automation and process improvements.</li><li>Oversee semi-monthly payroll administration, ensuring timely processing and reconciliation of payroll and benefits.</li><li>Provide support for benefits administration and open enrollment, maintaining compliance with state and federal requirements.</li><li>Maintain and continuously improve HRIS and payroll systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience.</li><li>Manage the preparation and submission of retirement contributions, census data, and compliance reports.</li><li>Champion process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to modernize, simplify, and automate financial and payroll functions.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a leading construction company in Sonoma County to identify an experienced Construction Controller to join their team. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations, driving process improvements, and supporting strategic decision‑making as the company continues to grow. The ideal candidate brings strong construction industry experience, deep knowledge of job cost accounting, and a proven ability to lead a high‑performing accounting team.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information about this opportunity, please reach out to Robyn: 707.387.0299</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Financial Management & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with industry standards.</li><li>Lead the preparation, review, and maintenance of all financial records.</li><li>Manage forecasting processes, including annual budgets, cash flow planning, and long‑range projections.</li><li>Approve and maintain the chart of accounts to ensure clear and effective financial tracking.</li></ul><p><strong>Job Costing & Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct detailed analysis of job costs, labor, equipment, and overhead.</li><li>Provide actionable insights to project managers and leadership to support decision-making and improve profitability.</li><li>Monitor financial performance across projects and identify variances proactively.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Team Management</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and mentor the accounting team, ensuring strong performance and clear departmental structure.</li><li>Establish best practices within the accounting function and drive continuous process improvement.</li><li>Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, project management, and executive leadership.</li></ul><p><strong>Internal Controls & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Develop, implement, and enforce robust internal controls to protect the organization's financial integrity.</li><li>Oversee debt compliance and maintain relationships with lenders, banks, and external partners.</li><li>Ensure accounting systems and software are optimized to support efficient operations.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic Support</strong></p><ul><li>Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.</li><li>Partner with leadership to drive operational efficiency and support long‑term growth initiatives.</li><li>Evaluate and refine accounting processes to enhance accuracy, scalability, and performance.</li></ul><p><br></p>