<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a well respected industry leader in Baltimore, Maryland. This role, will play a critical part in managing financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting company objectives in the energy industry. Your expertise will contribute to accurate reporting, efficient processes, and the success of ongoing programs specifically focused on variance analysis.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and oversee the accounts payable process, including invoice approvals, batch reviews, and postings.</p><p>• Monitor treasury activities, address positive pay exceptions, and collaborate with banks to resolve issues.</p><p>• Maintain control of check stock and facilitate vendor and customer payments in alignment with company policies.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, ensuring accuracy and reconciliations.</p><p>• Analyze operating expenses by verifying transactions, resolving discrepancies, and identifying budget variances.</p><p>• Lead expense review sessions and contribute to the development of financial forecasts.</p><p>• Support month-end financial close processes in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).</p><p>• Produce high-quality financial reporting packages in a timely and accurate manner.</p><p>• Assist with ad hoc requests, special projects, and inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.</p><p>• Participate in annual financial audits and budget planning processes, ensuring thorough preparation and execution.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Mclean, Virginia. This is a long-term contract position ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting processes and financial analysis. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to critical financial operations and collaborate on audits and tax filings.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and record journal entries for accruals, prepaid expense amortization, and other month-end close activities.<br>• Reconcile intercompany transactions to ensure accuracy and consistency.<br>• Conduct balance sheet and credit card reconciliations on a regular basis.<br>• Process accounts payable invoices, follow up with vendors for missing invoices, and create accruals when necessary.<br>• Download daily cash activities from banking systems and update cash files accordingly.<br>• Review monthly trial balances for irregular transactions or balances and implement corrective actions.<br>• Perform monthly variance analysis on revenue and expense accounts, providing explanations for any discrepancies.<br>• Create financial reports for management, summarizing key data for each entity under the company.<br>• Support external audits by preparing and delivering required documentation to auditors.<br>• Assist with local, state, and federal tax filings, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join our team in Harford County, Maryland, on a Contract-to-Permanent basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of client accounts, including individual and corporate tax returns, while contributing to the firm’s growth during tax season. The position is ideal for a driven and detail-oriented individual seeking a long-term partnership within a dynamic CPA firm.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and review individual and corporate tax returns with accuracy and attention to detail.</p><p>• Manage and oversee 20+ client accounts, including large-scale manufacturing clients with significant revenue.</p><p>• Utilize software tools such as UltraTax, QuickBooks Online, and NetSuite to streamline tax preparation processes.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, including sales and use tax filings.</p><p>• Collaborate with clients to address tax-related inquiries and provide strategic advice.</p><p>• Analyze financial data to identify potential tax savings and optimize tax strategies.</p><p>• Contribute to the firm’s operational goals, including revenue growth initiatives.</p><p>• Train and support team members in best practices for tax preparation and client management.</p><p>• Work independently and efficiently to meet tight deadlines during peak tax season.</p><p>• Participate in the firm’s strategic planning for future growth and potential partnership opportunities.</p>
<p>Established services provider is looking to hire an Accounting Manager who can build and maintain a strong financial team! This role involves maintaining internal controls, supporting strategic financial initiatives, preparing monthly account reconciliations, coordinating financial tax audits, monitor and analyze account data, overseeing the month end close process, entering general ledger activities, and staying updated on changes in accounting standards and regulations to ensure ongoing financial health and growth. The ideal Accounting Manager will have solid financial analysis skillset, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong understanding of GAAP standards, and the capacity to multi-task while meeting crucial deadlines.</p><p><br></p><p>What you get to work on daily</p><p>· Supervise and lead the accounting team, including accounts payable/receivable and general ledger</p><p>· Manage month-end and year-end closings</p><p>· Coordinate and support external audits </p><p>· Oversee tax filings ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations</p><p>· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports/statements</p><p>· Analyze financial data and provide insights to senior management</p><p>· Support system implementations, upgrades, and process automation projects</p><p>· Monitor and track internal assets and expenditures</p>
<p>Our client, a prestigious international law firm, is searching for their new Manager of Accounting Operations. This visible role will support a dynamic Director, work with the finance & accounting team and have exposure to firm leadership and Partners. The role will key on overseeing accounting operations including A/P, cash and trust processes as well as the use of related technology tools and implementing efficient processes to automate and optimize the accounting operations functions. This exciting Manager of Accounting Operations position will be offered the opportunity to: </p><p> </p><ul><li>Manage the operational accounting department including the accounts payable, cash operations and trust areas as well as guiding the team to achieve department goals.</li><li>Lead the constant review and development of key accounting processes as well as design of internal controls.</li><li>As a part of a team, manage special projects and conduct analysis.</li><li>Effectively coordinate between accounting operations teams and the corporate accounting team to maintain information flow and hit reporting deadlines.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable processes and ensuring all financial obligations are met in a timely manner</li><li>Act as a key liaison to the outside accounting firm regarding the external audit process and provide supporting schedules and requested information to support the year end external audit and quarterly reviews.</li><li>Inform decision making and improve processes such as forecasting cash flow and financial performance to assist in strategic planning.</li><li>Implement and maintain trust accounting procedures to handle sensitive financial transactions.</li><li>Automate processes where possible to improve efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Manage the accounting of team performance and providing constructive feedback.</li><li>Collaborating with other departments to ensure the accuracy of financial information and to resolve any discrepancies</li><li>Developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures in line with firm objectives.</li><li>Perform ad hoc projects for senior management as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Our client offers medical benefits as part of their overall compensation package.</p><p><br></p><p>Please submit your resume in confidence to Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President at Robert Half or directly via LinkedIn for immediate consideration for this or one of our other active career opportunities in the Washington, DC Metro area.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Northern Delaware client, seeks a Senior Accounting Manager with proven general ledger expertise. This role will be responsible for managing the month end process, creating financial reporting schedules, assisting with the quarterly/annual auditing process, overseeing general ledger activities, reviewing journal entries, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with GAAP/IFRS, developing financial growth strategies, maintaining the general ledger, overseeing daily accounting operations, and identifying opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements. We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager with solid tax compliance and reporting skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong understanding of GAAP standards, and the capacity to multi-task while meeting crucial deadlines.</p><p><br></p><p>What you get to work on daily</p><p>· Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP</p><p>· Develop and implement internal controls</p><p>· Analyze financial data and present reports to senior management</p><p>· Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes</p><p>· Manage general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals</p><p>· Coordinate and manage the month-end/year-end process</p><p>· Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff</p>
<p>PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES</p><p>• Support and participate in the monthly financial statement close process for Business Unit or functional area of responsibility, ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely as well as analyzing and reviewing financial statements and variances. Consult and liaise with operating unit finance personnel on accounting issues. (40%)</p><p>• Prepare, review and analyze account reconciliations for companies and/or designated functions within Business Unit or functional area of responsibility. Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements. (20%)</p><p>• Prepare the monthly reporting packages, including analysis of current actual results to prior period actual results for use in internal and external reporting. Assists in the accounting, analysis and budgeting of various accounts in coordination with FP& A. (20%)</p><p>• Interact with internal and external auditors, Controller's Group and Business Units as required to accomplish goals. (10%)</p><p>• Assist, as needed, in special projects and the implementation of changes in FASB/GAAP. (10%)</p><p><br></p><p>JOB SCOPE</p><p>• Perform day-to-day activities associated with the monthly financial statement close process.</p><p>• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely.</p><p>• Proactively notify Principal, Manager or Director of any accounting/reporting issues or concerns.</p><p>• Work closely with other departments and Business Units regarding accounting activities.</p><p>• May participate in planning processes at project and departmental level.</p><p>• Work under minimal supervision.</p><p>• Position, at times, may require overtime, weekend work and limited travel.</p><p>Qualifications</p><p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p><p>• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent</p><p>• 2-4 years of related experience</p><p>• Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of Accounting theory, principles, practices and regulations including FASB/GAAP and SOX compliance</p><p>• Understands requirements for documentation in work papers, disclosures and memos; demonstrated ability to document a broad range of technical issues</p><p>• Demonstrated successful use of technology to improve process efficiency</p><p>• Demonstrated project management skills</p><p>• Commitment to highest standards of quality and integrity</p><p>• Exude a high degree of professionalism and treats others with respect</p><p><br></p><p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</p><p>• MBA with a concentration in Accounting or Finance</p><p>• CPA</p><p>• Public Accounting expertise</p><p>• Regulatory/utility/FERC/SEC reporting or energy industry experience</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our client's team in Columbia, Maryland. This role is ideal for someone with a strong attention to detail, a solid background in accounting for government contracts, and a deep understanding of Deltek Costpoint. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing complex financial processes, ensuring compliance, and supporting both month-end and year-end activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including revenue adjustments, payroll, prepaid expenses, and depreciation of capital assets.</p><p>• Generate and distribute invoices while ensuring timely payment collection for services rendered.</p><p>• Conduct bi-weekly payroll processes and manage cash disbursements.</p><p>• Perform reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts such as bank accounts, unbilled accounts receivable, and liabilities.</p><p>• Oversee month-end and year-end closing procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness.</p><p>• Collaborate with external audit firms during year-end to prepare schedules, provide supporting documentation, and address inquiries.</p><p>• Submit incurred cost reports and manage compliance with government and field bank requirements.</p><p>• Assist in preparing financial data and schedules for year-end reporting and audits.</p>
<p>Are you a seasoned financial professional ready to lead and grow with a dynamic, acquisition-driven company? We’re seeking an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations, drive strategic insights, and help build a scalable accounting infrastructure across a multi-entity organization. If you are qualified and interested in this role email Jim Meade at Robert Half right away. This is a high-impact role with significant opportunity for advancement as the company expands to cover the east coast through multiple acquisitions each year.</p><p><br></p><p>As Controller, you’ll be the cornerstone of our financial leadership team. You’ll manage core accounting functions, ensure compliance with GAAP, and provide strategic guidance to support ongoing growth. The company currently includes multiple recently acquired businesses and plans to continue to grow through acquisition.</p><p>This role requires familiarity with construction accounting to evaluate and integrate new entities effectively.</p><p>• Lead day-to-day accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, Payroll)</p><p>• Manage month-end close and financial statement preparation</p><p>• Implement and maintain internal controls and compliance protocols</p><p>• Collaborate with external auditors and manage annual audits</p><p>• Evaluate complex transactions (e.g., purchase accounting) with senior leadership</p><p>• Optimize financial systems and processes for scale</p><p>• Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team</p>
<p>State of the art, utility firm seeks a Staff Accountant with strong budgeting skills. In this role, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for budget planning and preparation, account reconciliation, compliance and documentation, creating forecast projections, monitoring actual expenditures, supporting internal and external audits, maintaining the general ledger and supporting schedules, analyzing spending trends, preparing annual budget variance reports, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory guidelines specific to the utility industry. This candidate must have a high interest in numbers, budgets and compliance.</p><p><br></p><p>Everyday Responsibilities</p><p>· Assist in the development and coordination of the annual operating and capital budgets</p><p>· Monitor budget performance and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis</p><p>· Support the development of multi-year financial plans</p><p>· Identify cost saving opportunities</p><p>· Resolve discrepancies and provide variance explanations</p><p>· Organize and maintain detailed financial records</p><p>· Coordinate with department management on budget efficiency</p><p>· Research and analyze data and figures</p><p>· Assist with cost allocation, project accounting, and capital expenditure tracking</p><p>· Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and external regulatory requirements</p>
<p>One of our thriving clients is looking to add an External Financial Reporting Manager to their successful finance team. This candidate should have strong data analysis, systems and operations improvement experience as they will be responsible for the reporting and financial analysis process including preparing financial statements and reports, reviewing SEC filings, fixed asset management, grant accounting, budget management, and assist with process improvement and internal control guidelines. This External Financial Reporting Manager will also oversee international business units. The ideal candidate for this role should have strong technical accounting abilities, high attention to detail, and an analytical mindset.</p><p><br></p><p>How you will make an impact</p><p>· Generate monthly, quarterly financial reports & statements</p><p>· Oversee SEC and FERC reporting</p><p>· Prepare quarterly earnings communications</p><p>· Coordinate internal and external audits</p><p>· Build and establish strong client relationships</p><p>· Complete trend and variance analysis</p><p>· Perform financial forecasting</p><p>· Monitor Compliance</p><p>· Recommend areas for revenue generation</p><p>· Assist with ad hoc projects</p>
<p>My client, a $1B+ privately held design-build and systems integration company with both commercial and government contracts has a newly created position for a Corporate Budgeting Analyst due to their continued growth. This position will work closely with the Budget Manager and the Chief Accounting Officer and have a much more robust role than the title indicates. The Corporate Budgeting Analyst will be involved in corporate budgeting & planning and financial reporting as well as procurement, complex account reconciliations and various process automation and system implementation projects. The sky is limit in this diverse role with access and exposure to senior leadership and executives.</p><p><br></p><p>The position will include the following responsibilities, however not all will be introduced immediately or worked on daily, nor are all of these skills required to be selected for this position.</p><p><br></p><p>• Work with department leaders (VPs and Directors) to produce annual budget packages and supporting documentation for ~30 departments and consolidated</p><p>• Lead indirect procurement initiatives, including RFPs for company-wide blanket deals and manage rebate programs.</p><p>• Administer corporate budgeting and procurement controls.</p><p>• Perform month-end closing activities such as review of cost and analyze and report on budget fluctuations, prepaid and accrual reconciliations, and internal cost allocations.</p><p>• Work with internal programmers on automation of transactions, reporting, and reconciliations.</p><p>• Assist Chief Accounting Officer and CFO with Finance department and Corporate initiatives as they arise</p><p>• This requires coordination and communication not only within the Finance department, but more importantly with the Operating Divisions, other corporate departments, vendors and service providers.</p><p>• The company has a multi-layered operational financial reporting structure internal requirement, as well as approximately 50 subsidiaries including a growing international footprint adding complexities to the traditional financial reporting process, and approximately 30 departments</p><p>• Our objective is simplification and automation of repetitive entries and reconciliations.</p><p>• Perform more complex general ledger reconciliations, corporate allocations, and intercompany eliminations., including posting of adjusting journal entries as needed.</p><p>• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.</p><p>• Assist with annual financial statement audit and corporate tax preparation.</p><p>• Job cost and percentage of completion and job cost accounting experience is helpful but can be learned.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an incredible opportunity for a candidate roughly 2-5 years into their career that has a strong foundation, outstanding ability to learn and apply new skills and desire to have a wide breadth of experience and grow within a company for the foreseeable future. My client has a tremendous culture and reputation of taking care of their employees on a variety of ways as evidenced by the long tenure of their employee population.</p><p><br></p><p>For consideration, please apply directly to this post. If you have additional questions, contact Lee Chernett, VP at Robert Half Finance & Accounting, via LinkedIn</p>
<p>HYBRID WORK OPPORTUNITY FOR A STAFF / SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (DOE) !! ONLY IN THE OFFICE 1-2 DAYS A WEEK!</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half has partnered with a long-time client in the Baltimore metro area to hire a Staff / Senior Accountant (DOE) to join their team! The Accountant's duties will require preparing journal entries, bank reconciliations, fund accounting, tracking donations, assisting with monthly and year-end closings, and more! In this role, you will perform various internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, review schedules, and ensure funds are being allocated correctly. This is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work! Tenured staff, great mentorship, excellent hours, hybrid work schedule, and fantastic benefits make this all an attractive opportunity to apply for!</p><p> </p><p>How will you make an impact:</p><p>- Produce journal entries and perform the month end close under minimal supervision</p><p>- Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations</p><p>- Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks</p><p>- Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual audits</p><p>- Take part in various department-wide initiatives</p><p>- Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request</p><p> </p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed! Apply immediately to Tracy Kaszuba on LinkedIn, or to Tracy.Kaszuba at RobertHalf.</p>
<p>Excellent opportunity for a Staff Accountant with 1-2 years of accounting experience looking to join a public accounting firm! We will consider someone looking to switch public accounting firms, but we will also consider someone with corporate accounting experience (general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries) that wants to get into public accounting. This is your opportunity to make the switch and gain valuable public accounting experience and ideally grow within a stable and reputable firm where employees have a lot of tenure! </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half has partnered with a long-time client to hire their next staff accountant. This Staff Accountant role is for candidates who can prepare adjusting journal entries, bank reconciliations, general ledger account reconciliations, and have a foundational knowledge of the general ledger. In this role, you will oversee client accounting records, reconcile their books and account recs, verify journal entries, payables, payrolls and more. You might be our ideal candidate, if you are a detail-oriented and team player, willing to pitch in where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:</p><p>- Interacting with clients on their accounting records</p><p>- Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries and account reconciliations</p><p>- Maintain fixed asset records and related depreciation / amortization schedules</p><p>- Trial Balance review and analysis</p><p>- Handle assigned compilation and reviews</p><p>- Impromptu reporting and special projects, when requested</p><p> </p><p>This is an opportunity to work under strong managers and partners who are excellent mentors and cultivate a team environment and opportunity for growth! Please apply immediately as this role will not last long! Send your resume directly to Tracy Kaszuba at Robert Half.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead and oversee a dynamic accounting team in Newark, Delaware. This role involves managing the preparation of financial statements, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls, and driving process improvements across accounting operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, a commitment to accuracy, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct and oversee the monthly and quarterly financial close process, ensuring all financial transactions are recorded accurately and on time.<br>• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly financial reports, identifying trends, researching variances, and providing actionable recommendations.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address accounting issues, support planning and forecasting, and contribute to strategic decision-making.<br>• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls, implementing necessary updates to maintain regulatory standards.<br>• Partner with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits and regulatory reporting requirements.<br>• Evaluate and improve existing accounting processes, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.<br>• Lead special projects related to automation, regulatory changes, or process enhancements.<br>• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accountants, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.<br>• Communicate financial results and insights to leadership, providing data-driven recommendations to support business goals.<br>• Monitor and improve operational workflows to resolve issues and achieve organizational objectives.
<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Controller<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Industry: </strong>Professional Services</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Permanent</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>A leading professional services organization based in Washington, DC is seeking a <strong>Controller</strong> to join its dynamic team. This critical leadership role will oversee the organization's financial operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards and regulations. As the Controller, you will play an essential role in driving strategic financial decisions and supporting business goals.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial Reporting and Analysis:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.</li><li>Perform in-depth financial analysis and provide recommendations to executive leadership to support strategic planning and operational improvements.</li></ul><p><strong>Accounting Operations:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage all day-to-day accounting functions, including month-end close, deferred revenue, WIP, accruals, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting, and general ledger activities.</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP standards and implement best practices for internal controls.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting and Forecasting:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process.</li><li>Develop financial forecasts and provide ongoing monitoring and variance analysis to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.</li></ul><p><strong>Audit and Compliance:</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and regulatory agencies, ensuring successful execution of audits and compliance reviews.</li><li>Maintain adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations, including tax requirements applicable to the professional services sector.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Management and Leadership:</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, development, and collaboration.</li><li>Lead strategic initiatives to improve department workflows, systems, and processes.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic Financial Planning:</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate closely with senior leadership to align financial strategies with short-term and long-term business goals.</li></ul>
<p>My client is an investment firm looking for a Senior Fund Accountant to fill the role in their Washington, DC office. The ideal Senior Fund Accountant for this role will be responsible for assisting the accounting team with the day-to-day operations. The responsibilities for the Senior Fund Accountant will include reporting the firm’s private equity funds, preparing quarterly financial statements, partners’ capital account analysis, supporting annual audits and assisting with the quarterly close process. This organization has lots of room for growth and offers excellent benefits, including medical. </p><p><br></p><p>Daily responsibilities of the Senior Fund Accountant include:</p><p><br></p><p>· Prepare quarterly financial statements.</p><p>· Assist with quarterly close process.</p><p>· Report private equity funds.</p><p>· Analyze partner capital accounts.</p><p>· Support annual audit.</p><p>· Assist with other ad hoc duties.</p>
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Grant Accountant for a Contract-to-Permanent position in Dundalk, Maryland. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing grant-related financial activities while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position is perfect for someone with a solid understanding of accounting principles and expertise in grant administration.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure grant-related activities adhere to federal, state, and program-specific compliance and reporting requirements.</li><li>Review and validate financial documents for accuracy and alignment with institutional policies and regulatory standards.</li><li>Monitor grant expenditures and cost allocations to ensure compliance with allowability, allocability, and reasonableness criteria.</li><li>Prepare budget forecasts and perform trend analyses to support financial planning efforts.</li><li>Generate and interpret financial reports for internal use, external auditors, and government agencies.</li><li>Act as a subject matter expert on regulatory frameworks, including Uniform Guidance, applying guidelines to post-award grant management.</li><li>Administer time and effort certifications for faculty and staff associated with sponsored projects, ensuring adherence to regulations.</li><li>Develop and maintain policies and procedures to uphold grant financial compliance aligned with organizational and governmental frameworks.</li><li>Analyze financial records to identify discrepancies and prepare adjustments or correcting entries when necessary.</li><li>Support grant audits by compiling worksheets, schedules, and documentation for external auditors and grant agencies.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Do You Love Numbers? Are You a Skilled Non-Profit Controller or Assistant Controller with an Entrepreneurial Spirit? Have you ever dreamed of combining your financial expertise with your passion for making a global impact? Are you ready to work for a forward-thinking non-profit organization that values innovation and looks for entrepreneurial leaders like you? If so, keep reading. This is your opportunity to step into a leadership role within a globally recognized social-impact organization that is driving positive change across the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client, a $35M non-profit in the DC Metro area, is looking for a talented Controller who will partner with the CFO to manage and oversee all aspects of the organization's financial and accounting operations. This leadership position offers the chance to work closely with senior executives and program leaders, empowering them to make informed decisions while ensuring financial excellence across the organization's operations. This isn't just a finance role; it's about joining a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference—designing systems, processes, and strategies that support the organization's work to create lasting social change worldwide.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>*Manage accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with GAAP standards and nonprofit regulatory requirements.</p><p>*Implement internal controls for revenue, costs, budgets, and asset protection while ensuring accurate financial transaction recordings.</p><p>*Coordinate and oversee audit processes.</p><p>*Analyze financial data, prepare timely reports, and communicate updates to senior leadership.</p><p>*Review and approve payroll transactions.</p><p>*Support the CFO in engaging with the board’s audit and finance committees on financial trends and strategies.</p><p>*Oversee accounting for grants and programs to ensure spending aligns with budgets and funding requirements.</p><p>*Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders like banks, lenders, and vendors.</p><p>*Develop and enforce finance policies, procedures, and systems to support operations.</p><p>*Lead improvements to the accounting ERP system (NetSuite) and coordinate system rollouts in additional locations.</p><p>*Lead and develop the finance team, fostering clear communication and strong collaboration.</p><p>*Strengthen partnerships with HR, IT, legal, and program teams to streamline operations.</p><p>*Promote a positive work environment and provide coaching to tackle challenges collaboratively.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will be an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and has the following qualifications: CPA,10+ years exp with 2–5+ years of experience in a Non-Profit Controller or Asst Controller role, strong background in grant accounting from private foundations NOT government grants, NetSuite or something similar, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research and apply technical accounting standards as required, a collaborative mindset and ability to educate colleagues with varying levels of financial knowledge and a passion for innovation and working in entrepreneurial teams where creativity, adaptability, and results are valued. Comp range for this Controller role is 130-135K in base salary + bonus, full benefits and this is a hybrid role in the office in Arlington, VA a minimum of 3 days/week. To apply to this job please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.</p>
<p>Our client, a rapidly growing, well capitalized world class leader in their sector, is recruiting for their new Manager of Technical Accounting. This highly visible and challenging position will provide hands on technical accounting leadership, research and interpretation as the company moves forward with cutting edge new global level projects. This role will clearly allow you to add your signature on the organization as the company’s global reach expands. </p><p> </p><p>As part of the core duties for this challenging Manager of Technical Accounting role you will:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct technical accounting analysis for complex transactions, adhering to US GAAP and document conclusions in formal accounting memos.</li><li>Stay abreast of evolving US GAAP standards; actively contribute to research, analysis, and implementation of new accounting pronouncements; thoroughly document conclusions in whitepapers.</li><li>Develop robust accounting policies, processes, and internal controls, ensuring alignment with US GAAP standards.</li><li>Provide support for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close and financial reporting processes as well as technical accounting areas, footnote disclosures and audit responses </li><li>Conduct reviews of contracts for accounting/finance implications; document and communicate conclusions as necessary.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement by enhancing existing accounting-related processes.</li><li>Assist with foreign country compliance and IFRS/foreign reporting requirements.</li><li>Collaborate seamlessly with auditors to ensure effective interactions.</li><li>Undertake additional duties as required and assigned.</li></ul><p> Our client offers medical benefits as part of their overall compensation package in addition to other robust benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Please submit your resume in confidence to Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President at Robert Half or directly via LinkedIn for immediate consideration for this or one of our other active career opportunities in the Washington, DC Metro area.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Our client, a highly visible non-profit organization with national operations and a meaningful and enduring mission, is searching for their new Director of Accounting. Reporting to their CFO, this role will be a key member of their finance team. The Director of Accounting will lead day-to-day accounting operations as well as GAAP financial reporting. This critical Director of Accounting position will also work closely with the CFO to implement an exciting new ERP system. As a close right hand to the CFO, the Director of Accounting will support new processes and training within finance and accounting and help support organizational growth and mitigate risk. Core duties for this fulfilling and challenging Director of Accounting role will include:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Handle diverse financial responsibilities including financial reporting and managing a staff who perform general ledger, financial reporting, billing and receivables, accounts payable and payroll accounting.</li><li>Closely assist the CFO with their ongoing systems implementation and integration including testing and chart of account development</li><li>Lead the comprehensive closing processes for monthly and annual periods across all entities and funds, ensuring timely production of combined financial reports and compliance with audit requirements, nonprofit filings, and labor documentation obligations.</li><li>Design, implement, and continually assess effective internal control mechanisms to align with non-profit industry standards and compliance</li><li>Supervise treasury-related activities, such as managing cash flow, reconciling banking records, overseeing investments, lines of credit and related loan management.</li><li>Ensure smooth coordination with human resources to oversee payroll processes, guaranteeing accurate handling of payroll operations.</li><li>Verify adherence to local, state, and federal tax regulations, including compliance with sales and use tax reporting.</li><li>Track and manage capital/fixed assets while performing detailed evaluations of financial impacts arising from acquisitions.</li><li>Review and allocate expenses and invoices in line with funding guidelines and category requirements, investigating detailed transactional records as necessary.</li><li>Perform financial analyses and deliver customized reporting for leadership teams, committees, and other stakeholders as required.</li><li>Assist in planning, preparing, and presenting detailed annual budgets and forecasts.</li><li>Guide, assess, and mentor accounting team members to foster career growth.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Your base pay will depend on your skills, experience and training, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Our client offers medical benefits as part of their overall compensation package in addition to other robust benefits.</p><p><br></p><p>Please respond in confidence to Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President at Robert Half for immediate consideration for this fast-moving opportunity or one of our other leadership openings in the Washington, DC Metro area.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team. As a Senior Accountant and part of the team, you will be instrumental in managing and executing our financial processes. This includes maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing ledgers, and supporting audit activities. This Senior Accountant role presents a long-term contract employment opportunity.</p><p><br></p><p>What you get to do every single day:</p><p>• Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables.</p><p>• Oversee the general ledger, Accounts Receivable (AR), and payables ledgers within the accounting system.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Support the accounts receivable team to ensure timely and accurate processing of payments.</p><p>• Conduct account reconciliations regularly to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Assist in managing the accounts receivable team.</p><p>• Review and suggest improvements for current accounting practices and procedures.</p><p>• Provide support during quarterly and year-end financial audit activities.</p><p>• Utilize Microsoft Excel to manage and analyze data.</p><p>• Monitor customer accounts and perform necessary actions based on account status.</p>
<p><strong>Accounting Manager </strong></p><p> </p><p>Our client in the Chester County, PA area is looking for an Accounting Manager for a contract role. This role will be responsible for overseeing the month-end close process, managing accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong corporate accounting experience and familiarity with Dynamics 365 (D365), which we currently use for General Ledger (GL), Fixed Assets (F/A), and Accounts Payable.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities of Accounting Manager </strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage the month-end and year-end close process.</li><li>Oversee AP and AR functions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.</li><li>Prepare and review financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to support audits and compliance requirements.</li><li>Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and procedures.</li><li>Drive process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Controller Opportunity</strong></p><p>Are you an experienced accounting leader ready to take on a high-impact role in a <strong>private-equity-backed company</strong> poised for rapid growth? A rising organization in the <strong>greater Annapolis area</strong> is looking for a <strong>Controller</strong> to oversee and enhance its financial infrastructure. Operating in a fast-paced environment, this role offers a chance to work closely with leadership and play a pivotal part in the company’s strategic financial direction. With a <strong>competitive target compensation of up to $160K + bonus</strong>, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact while furthering your career. This role is Hybrid with 2-3 days from home each week once you are up and running. Email Jim Meade at Robert Half immediately if interested.</p><p><br></p><p>As the Controller, you will serve as a key financial leader, responsible for areas including:</p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Oversight:</strong> Lead and manage all accounting operations to ensure timely and accurate reporting in compliance with <strong>GAAP</strong>.</li><li><strong>Process and System Optimization:</strong> Build and refine scalable processes, improve internal controls, and ensure overall operational efficiency.</li><li><strong>Compliance and Regulations:</strong> Oversee adherence to federal contracting regulations, including FAR, CAS, and DCAA compliance, ensuring audit readiness and operational accuracy.</li><li><strong>Financial Leadership:</strong> Collaborate with executive leadership to enhance forecasting, budgeting, and financial strategy for long-term success.</li><li><strong>Team Development:</strong> Take the lead in developing a high-performing accounting team and create opportunities to expand and mentor staff as the company grows.</li></ul><p>This is more than a leadership role—this is your chance to drive transformation in a company supported by private equity and primed for rapid growth.</p><p>✔ <strong>Top-Tier Compensation:</strong> Target earnings of up to $150K + bonus.</p><p>✔ <strong>Leadership Opportunities:</strong> Shape the future of the accounting function and position yourself for further senior-level roles.</p><p>✔ <strong>Impactful Work:</strong> Collaborate directly with executive leadership to influence strategic decision-making and drive operational success.</p><p>✔ <strong>Dynamic Environment:</strong> Join a culture built on innovation, growth, and teamwork.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Corporate Accountant to join our team in Washington, District of Columbia. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting the organization’s strategic goals. This position requires a meticulous individual with strong accounting expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with third-party accounting firms to review monthly journal entries and reconcile accounts.<br>• Record and analyze journal entries, ensuring all supporting information is accurate and complete.<br>• Perform reconciliations for inter-company balances, key accounts, and sub-ledgers.<br>• Support month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes, including consolidating reports and analyzing results.<br>• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including drafting footnotes and compiling supporting documentation.<br>• Coordinate with external auditors to address inquiries related to journal entries and other financial matters.<br>• Manage daily cash operations, including cash flow analysis and projections for the General Partner and affiliates.<br>• Evaluate financial performance by identifying trends and conducting variance analyses.<br>• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, company policies, and legal requirements.<br>• Contribute to the development of financial projections, budgets, and analytical models, leveraging knowledge of key business drivers.
