Compliance Director Jobs in Columbia, MD

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Payroll Director

Baltimore, MD
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half has a new direct-hire opportunity for a Payroll Director based in Baltimore, MD. The Payroll Director is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of payroll operations for a multi-state U.S. workforce of several thousand employees. This role oversees a small team of payroll professionals, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while continuously improving systems, controls, and processes. This is a hybrid position! If interested, please apply to this posting or contact Cody Marshall at Robert Half to learn more. Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll Operations & Compliance<ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state employee population (e.g., salaried, hourly, exempt, non-exempt).</li><li>Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations (including tax filings, wage and hour laws, and reporting requirements).</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and implement necessary process updates.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, including bonuses, commissions, equity transactions, and off-cycle payments.</li></ul>Team Leadership<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a small payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans.</li><li>Optimize team workflows and resource allocation to ensure efficiency and scalability.</li></ul>Systems & Process Improvement<ul><li>Manage and optimize payroll systems (e.g., HRIS/payroll platforms), including upgrades, integrations, and troubleshooting.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate manual tasks, and improve data accuracy.</li><li>Partner with IT and HR to enhance system functionality and reporting capabilities.</li></ul>Audit, Controls & Reporting<ul><li>Establish and maintain strong internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and mitigate risk.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, and process explanations.</li><li>Prepare and review payroll-related reports, reconciliations, and analytics for leadership.</li></ul>Cross-Functional Collaboration<ul><li>Partner with HR on employee data changes, benefits deductions, and compliance matters.</li><li>Work closely with Finance on general ledger reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.</li><li>Act as a subject matter expert for payroll-related inquiries across the organization.</li></ul>
2026-10-31T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting

Laurel, MD
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
125000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting to lead the finance and accounting function for a growing real estate organization in Laurel, Maryland. This hybrid role offers the chance to work closely with executive leadership, strengthen financial operations, and help shape the company’s long-term direction. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting, a strategic mindset, and the ability to build scalable processes that support continued expansion. Responsibilities: • Direct the company’s accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial management across day-to-day and strategic activities. • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles while maintaining timely and reliable reporting. • Produce financial statements, executive reports, and business insights that support leadership decision-making. • Oversee core transactional functions such as payables, receivables, payroll coordination, banking activity, and cash oversight. • Develop budgets, cash flow projections, forecasts, and financial plans that align with organizational goals. • Perform modeling and analysis related to profitability, pricing, and operating performance to guide business strategy. • Partner with senior leaders on growth initiatives, offering financial perspective on key business decisions. • Maintain compliance across tax coordination, licensing, insurance, registrations, and internal financial controls. • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate reporting, and implement scalable financial systems and governance practices. • Build the foundation for a future accounting team by establishing structure, mentoring capability, and supporting organizational growth.
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting

Hunt Valley, MD
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
160000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a publicly traded real estate investment organization to identify an Accounting Director. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity with a financially strong, growth-oriented company that owns a large and diverse national real estate portfolio.Reporting to senior accounting leadership, this role will oversee the accounting and reporting activities for a significant real estate portfolio while leading a team of accounting professionals. The position offers the rare combination of strategic leadership, technical accounting, cross-functional collaboration, and direct exposure to executive management. The compensation, benefits, bonus and long term incentive make this opportunity stand out. The team and company culture make it a job of a lifetime. Email your resume to Jim Meade at Robert Half right away for consideration.Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Lead the accounting and financial reporting for a large real estate portfolio.</li><li>Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.</li><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.</li><li>Review lease transactions, property-level accounting, and related account reconciliations.</li><li>Partner closely with Acquisitions, Asset Management, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and Financial Reporting teams.</li><li>Support investments, dispositions, financing activities, and other strategic transactions.</li><li>Identify opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and efficiencies across the accounting function.</li><li>Serve as a trusted business partner and accounting resource for senior leadership.</li></ul>Why Consider This Opportunity?<ul><li>Join a respected industry leader with a national platform and strong long-term growth outlook.</li><li>Highly visible role with direct interaction across multiple business functions and senior leadership.</li><li>Opportunity to lead an experienced team and make a meaningful impact on the organization.</li><li>Collaborative culture that values accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus potential, and long-term incentive opportunities.</li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting

Bethesda, MD
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
About the OpportunityOur client, a mission oriented nonprofit organization, is seeking a Controller/Director of Accounting to lead its accounting and financial reporting functions. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, strengthening internal controls, supporting strategic initiatives, and providing executive leadership with meaningful financial insights to guide decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys combining hands-on financial management with strategic partnership across the organization. Position OverviewThe Controller/Director of Accounting will oversee all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting support, audit coordination, compliance activities, and treasury functions. The position serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records while supporting the organization's long-term financial sustainability. Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting<ul><li>Direct all aspects of the accounting function, including month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and general ledger management.</li><li>Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting standards.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting activities related to payables, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, and cash transactions.</li><li>Maintain a scalable accounting infrastructure capable of supporting organizational growth.</li></ul>Strategic Financial Management<ul><li>Provide leadership with meaningful financial insights, trends, and recommendations to support operational and strategic initiatives.</li><li>Assist in long-range planning efforts through forecasting, cash flow modeling, and financial analysis.</li><li>Evaluate financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, and resource allocation.</li><li>Partner with department leaders to support planning, budgeting, and financial decision-making.</li></ul>Governance, Risk & Compliance<ul><li>Maintain a strong internal control environment designed to safeguard organizational assets and improve financial accountability.</li><li>Coordinate annual audits and serve as a primary liaison with external accounting partners.</li><li>Oversee regulatory reporting requirements and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.</li><li>Monitor compliance with funding, reporting, and operational requirements as applicable.</li></ul>Leadership & Team Development<ul><li>Manage, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.</li><li>Establish priorities, improve workflows, and create efficiencies across the department.</li><li>Serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership and key stakeholders.</li></ul>
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Director of Reimbursement Operations

Towson, MD
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 165000 USD / Yearly
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Reimbursement Operations to lead and optimize a growing reimbursement organization. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing reimbursement programs, managing a team of reimbursement professionals, developing operational reporting and dashboards, and driving performance through data-driven decision-making. The Director will establish departmental goals, monitor key performance indicators, identify trends and opportunities, and ensure the delivery of exceptional support throughout the reimbursement process. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong reimbursement expertise, exceptional analytical skills, and a proven ability to build scalable processes while developing high-performing teams. Essential Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for reimbursement managers, team leads, and reimbursement specialists.</li><li>Develop department objectives, service standards, and measurable performance goals aligned with organizational priorities.</li><li>Create and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools that provide visibility into operational performance, team productivity, reimbursement outcomes, and customer service metrics.</li><li>Establish and monitor key performance indicators, including benefit verification turnaround times, authorization metrics, appeal outcomes, reimbursement case volumes, resolution timelines, productivity measures, and service level performance.</li><li>Analyze reimbursement data and operational trends to identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced customer support.</li><li>Present operational metrics, reimbursement insights, and performance reports to senior leadership.</li><li>Oversee reimbursement workflows, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance with established procedures.</li><li>Lead escalation efforts involving complex reimbursement issues, payer challenges, and reimbursement-related obstacles.</li><li>Partner with internal teams to improve operational effectiveness and streamline reimbursement-related processes.</li><li>Identify and implement best practices that improve reimbursement outcomes and enhance organizational performance.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives through workflow optimization, automation opportunities, and technology enhancements.</li><li>Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and adherence to organizational policies and applicable reimbursement requirements.</li><li>Manage departmental staffing plans, resource allocation, and workforce planning initiatives.</li><li>Support change management efforts associated with new programs, systems, and operational initiatives.</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert regarding reimbursement processes, payer requirements, and reimbursement strategy.</li></ul>
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Director of Compensation and Benefits

Columbia, MD
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 190000 USD / Yearly
The Director of Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll provides strategic leadership and oversight for the design, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization's compensation, benefits, and payroll programs. This role ensures that total rewards strategies align with business objectives, support talent acquisition and retention, promote employee engagement, and maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Director serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on compensation planning, benefits strategy, workforce trends, and payroll governance. Essential Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and lead the organization's compensation strategy, including salary structures, market pricing, job evaluations, incentive programs, and pay equity initiatives.</li><li>Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement programs, wellness initiatives, leave programs, and vendor relationships.</li><li>Provide strategic oversight of payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with tax regulations, and effective payroll controls.</li><li>Partner with executive leadership and Human Resources to align compensation and benefits programs with organizational goals and workforce planning initiatives.</li><li>Lead annual compensation planning activities, including merit increases, incentive compensation, salary budgeting, and market analysis.</li><li>Monitor industry trends, labor market conditions, and regulatory changes to maintain competitive and compliant compensation and benefits programs.</li><li>Evaluate and recommend improvements to total rewards programs that enhance employee attraction, retention, and engagement.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations related to compensation, benefits, payroll, wage and hour requirements, and employee leave programs.</li><li>Manage relationships with external consultants, brokers, auditors, and third-party payroll and benefits providers.</li><li>Develop reporting and analytics related to compensation, benefits utilization, payroll metrics, labor costs, and workforce trends.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop compensation, benefits, and payroll team members to support operational excellence and succession planning.</li><li>Support mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other business initiatives through compensation, benefits, and payroll integration planning.</li></ul>
2026-10-19T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance - Acquisition Integration

Baltimore, MD
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
140000 - 170000 USD / Yearly
Director, Finance Integration Global, acquisition-driven organization | High-visibility roleA globally active, private equity-backed business is building out a dedicated finance integration leadership capability and is seeking an accounting & finance professional with dedicated financial integration experience to take ownership of this mission-critical function. This is a rare opportunity to step into a newly established role with enterprise exposure and immediate impact. The organization is entering an active investment cycle, with meaningful transaction activity ahead and a pipeline of integration work already in motion across international operations. The person in this seat will become the go-to leader for bringing newly added businesses and finance environments into alignment quickly, thoughtfully, and with strong operational discipline. If your career has been centered specifically on finance integration work tied to acquired companies and system alignment — not as a side responsibility, but as your primary focus — this could be an exceptional next step! We are looking for someone like you!! What you’ll own<ul><li>Drive the finance workstream for acquired business onboarding and post-close alignment initiatives</li><li>Create structure, timelines, governance, and execution plans for integrating accounting, reporting, forecasting, controls, and finance-related workflows</li><li>Lead alignment of finance platforms, data structures, reporting models, and core transactional processes across newly added entities</li><li>Partner closely with senior finance leadership and cross-functional teams to move integration priorities from planning through stabilization</li><li>Build a scalable approach that can be reused as deal volume increases</li><li>Bring clarity to issues, dependencies, decision points, and execution risks in a fast-moving environment</li><li>Help unify finance operations across a growing international footprint</li></ul> Why this role stands out<ul><li>Newly created position with strong executive visibility</li><li>Direct partnership with top finance leadership</li><li>Backed by sponsors with appetite for strategic growth</li><li>Blend of upcoming deal activity and existing global integration priorities</li><li>Opportunity to put a lasting framework in place rather than simply support one-off projects</li><li>International scope with selective travel tied to planning and project needs</li></ul>Please apply immediately to be considered to Tracy Kaszuba on LInkedIn or to Tracy.Kaszuba at RobertHalf.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

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