<p>Our client is looking for an experienced accounting leader to guide financial operations and help shape the long-term fiscal direction of the organization. This role blends strategic planning with active oversight of day-to-day accounting, reporting, compliance, and grant-related finance activities. The Director of Accounting will work closely with executive leadership to deliver sound financial insight, strengthen controls, and support sustainable growth across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the organization’s accounting function, including ledger maintenance, payables, receivables, payroll coordination, and account reconciliations.</p><p>• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and develop multi-year forecasts that support operational priorities and future growth plans.</p><p>• Prepare and present recurring financial reports for leadership, offering analysis that supports planning and decision-making.</p><p>• Oversee the annual audit and ensure financial records, documentation, and reporting practices remain accurate, timely, and audit-ready.</p><p>• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and reserve oversight to maintain liquidity and support responsible financial stewardship.</p><p>• Provide leadership for grant budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with funding requirements.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and procedures to improve consistency, accountability, and scalability.</p><p>• Supervise and develop finance staff, providing direction, coaching, and quality oversight for daily operations.</p><p>• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to financial systems, workflows, and related administrative support activities as organizational needs evolve.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to lead financial operations and provide strategic guidance for a public-sector organization in Columbia, South Carolina. This role partners closely with executive leadership to strengthen budgeting, reporting, compliance, and long-range financial planning. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of governmental accounting, strong leadership skills, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for decision-makers.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the finance function by directing team members and supervisors, setting priorities, and ensuring high-quality execution across daily operations.<br>• Organize departmental workflows, allocate resources effectively, and communicate timelines and expectations to support timely completion of financial activities.<br>• Develop and uphold sound financial practices, monitor compliance with regulatory and funding requirements, and prepare reporting data to support analysis and decision-making.<br>• Partner with executive leadership to shape annual budgets, evaluate funding needs, and provide financial insight based on historical results and current performance trends.<br>• Oversee accounting, payroll, and financial recordkeeping to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with generally accepted government accounting standards.<br>• Prepare and present financial updates, budget information, and key performance indicators to executive leaders, board stakeholders, and other governing parties as needed.<br>• Manage contracts, leases, agreements, grant-related financial activity, and investment oversight while safeguarding the organization’s financial interests.<br>• Coordinate external audits, support required filings, and ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations.<br>• Monitor organizational risk exposure, maintain appropriate insurance coverage, and advise leadership on financial implications of operational decisions.<br>• Contribute to long-term strategic planning by offering financial recommendations, forecasting insights, and guidance that supports organizational goals.
We are looking for an accomplished finance executive to lead the financial organization for a Contract position based in Columbia, South Carolina. This role will partner closely with senior leadership and ownership stakeholders to strengthen financial oversight, improve liquidity planning, and elevate the quality of reporting and analysis across the business. The ideal candidate will bring a hands-on leadership style, sound judgment, and the ability to build scalable processes that support informed decision-making and operational accountability.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the company’s core finance functions, including accounting, planning and analysis, treasury, credit, audit coordination, banking relationships, and covenant oversight.<br>• Lead and develop key finance leaders and team members, providing guidance, setting clear expectations, and strengthening overall team performance.<br>• Improve visibility into cash position and working capital by establishing disciplined forecasting and liquidity management practices.<br>• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting activities to deliver timely, accurate financial insight for executive decision-making.<br>• Review business results in depth, question underlying assumptions, and identify reporting gaps, trends, or inconsistencies that require attention.<br>• Create a more unified financial reporting approach that delivers consistent data and supports a reliable source of truth across the organization.<br>• Build and formalize finance processes that may have previously been managed outside the business, ensuring strong controls and efficient execution.<br>• Partner with executive leadership on financial strategy, performance reviews, and initiatives that enhance accountability and business outcomes.<br>• Support the effective use of financial systems and tools, including Epicor, to improve reporting quality and operational efficiency.
<p>We are looking for an <strong>Investment Accountant</strong> to support critical cash and trade activity within a fast-paced financial services environment in Columbia, South Carolina. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate investment records, coordinating daily funding and settlement activity, and resolving exceptions that affect customer accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and a careful approach to reconciliations, reporting, and cross-functional communication.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong>:</p><p>• Manage daily cash activity by reviewing contribution instructions, validating available balances, and preparing transactions for timely processing.</p><p>• Coordinate trade support functions by confirming settlements, reviewing funding activity, and following up on rejected or incomplete transactions across custodial partners.</p><p>• Investigate unresolved deposits, cash exceptions, and outstanding trade items, then work with plan managers to obtain clarification and drive resolution.</p><p>• Maintain the accuracy of plan records by correcting position discrepancies, resolving dividend posting issues, and addressing account imbalances.</p><p>• Process cash movements between holding accounts and active plan accounts to ensure funds are applied correctly and reflected in reporting.</p><p>• Prepare and maintain operational reports, including tracking unresolved trades, participant count requests, and other recurring support items.</p><p>• Assist with specialized accounting and cash management tasks such as revenue-sharing support and other transaction adjustments requiring detailed review.</p><p>• Contribute to testing efforts for system enhancements prior to production release to help confirm trading and cash workflows function as expected.</p><p>• Support broader team objectives by handling additional operational and administrative duties as needed while following established compliance and workplace standards.</p>