<p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join an organization on a contract to hire basis in Pittsburgh, PA. In this contract role, you will oversee and optimize payroll processes while ensuring compliance and accuracy for faculty, staff, and student workers. This position offers an opportunity to lead a collaborative team and contribute to operational excellence within the payroll function.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage comprehensive payroll operations for bi-weekly and monthly cycles, ensuring accuracy for all employees</p><p>• Lead and mentor a team of payroll professionals, fostering a positive and high-performing work environment.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, as well as organizational policies and industry best practices.</p><p>• Oversee payroll reporting, audits, and reconciliations to maintain accurate records for internal and external use.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to streamline payroll processes and address discrepancies.</p><p>• Evaluate and enhance payroll systems and software to improve efficiency and reliability.</p><p>• Provide training and guidance to university departments regarding payroll procedures and regulatory updates.</p><p>• Support compensation planning, budgeting efforts, and special payroll-related projects as needed.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will handle transactional accounting for a portfolio of properties, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations. The position is hybrid after training and offers strong benefits, including a parking lease.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage transactional accounting tasks for a designated portfolio of properties.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries to ensure accurate financial records.</p><p>• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring proper documentation.</p><p>• Handle corporate tax filings and sales tax reporting in compliance with regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Collaborate with property management teams to provide financial insights and support.</p><p>• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure consistency and accuracy.</p><p>• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for management review.</p><p>• Ensure timely completion of all accounting tasks while maintaining high standards of accuracy.</p>
<p>We are seeking an <strong>Entry Level Accountant</strong> for a non-profit organization located in Downtown Pittsburgh. This role will primarily focus on fiscal operations and daily accounting responsibilities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful programs supporting the Pittsburgh community. A degree in Accounting is required!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from other departments and outside vendors related to financial transactions</p><p>• Prepare accurate and timely bank reconciliations.</p><p>• Generate and distribute invoices and support online purchasing and invoicing activities.</p><p>• Maintain and update financial and accounting policies, procedures, and manuals to ensure ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations.</p><p>• Support internal and external audits by gathering and providing required information as directed.</p><p>• Address payroll, time and attendance questions, resolve errors, lockouts, and tax inquiries; monitor payroll system messages and assist with setup of new tax codes.</p><p>• Assist in payroll audits, including unemployment compensation review, and enter short-term disability payments into the payroll system, verifying with HR as needed.</p><p>• Maintain detailed payroll records, enter monthly payroll data into Excel, and upload benefits and deductions to the accounting system.</p><p>• Oversee multiple federal and state grants or awards to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance for both the organization and subrecipients.</p><p>• Manage financial reporting requirements.</p><p>• Support grant administration, including preparation of budgets, contract review, cost allocation, budget analysis, and proper invoice coding.</p><p>• Perform other related duties or special projects as assigned.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><p>Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or grant-funded environments.</p><p>*Candidates with a strong internship and a recent college degree will also be considered.</p><p>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.</p><p>Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.</p><p>Strong organizational and communication skills.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Work Environment & Benefits:</strong></p><p>Hybrid schedule: approximately 3 days per week onsite and 2 days are remote</p><p>Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (40 hours/week, non-exempt).</p><p><br></p><p>If you are interested in being considered for this Entry Level Accountant position and you have the appropriate background, please apply online via the Robert Half website or via the Robert Half app. After applying to this accounting/finance role, please CALL immediately at 412-471-5946 to confirm your application has been received! Ask for Carrie, Dan or Aimee and please reference Job # 03730-0013396075 when calling!</p><p><br></p><p>If you visit the Robert Half website and see any other Accounting or Finance jobs in the greater Pittsburgh area that you would like to learn more about, please call 412-471-5946.</p><p><br></p><p>Looking for more than just a job? Robert Half will partner with you to provide resume guidance, provide interview coaching and help you to assess your career goals.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Project Controller to oversee financial operations and strategic decision-making within our organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This role involves managing a variety of administrative, financial, and control functions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting project-level decisions. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in construction cost management and a strong background in supervisory roles.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Support Project Managers in making strategic decisions at the project level.</p><p>• Oversee and coordinate administrative, financial, and control functions, including accounts, HR, IT, and cost control.</p><p>• Ensure accounting practices align with company standards and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Collaborate with Operations Managers to prepare and manage budgets.</p><p>• Assist operations in forecasting cash flow and tracking actual performance against budgeted cash flow.</p><p>• Implement and maintain systems and processes in accordance with company procedures.</p><p>• Mentor, coach, and evaluate team members to foster growth and improve performance.</p><p>• Monitor and manage financial reporting, cost allocation, and treasury management.</p><p>• Analyze and resolve issues related to claims and internal controls.</p><p>• Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational objectives.</p>
Great opportunity for a Grant Accountant for a local non-profit organization located in Pittsburgh, PA!<br><br>Summary: The Grant Accountant plays a key role in managing the financial aspects of sponsored programs funded by government agencies and industry partners. This position is responsible for building financial forecasts, analyzing grant activity, and providing clear financial insights to leadership. Working cross‑functionally with Accounting, Grants Administration, and program teams, the Grant Accountant helps ensure grant funds are tracked accurately, reported timely, and administered in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>Build and maintain financial outlooks, budget projections, and performance analyses for sponsored programs.<br>Compile and organize financial information from multiple systems to support reporting and planning efforts.<br>Coordinate with the Accounting team to review grant activity, support billing, and resolve discrepancies.<br>Track budget performance, identify spending patterns, and explain variances between actuals and projections.<br>Support near‑term and long‑range cost planning by evaluating historical and anticipated expenses.<br>Assist in preparing budgets and supporting documentation for grants, contracts, and subawards of varying complexity.<br>Contribute to the preparation of financial sections of progress reports, federal filings, and sponsor deliverables.<br>Review award documentation to confirm financial obligations, restrictions, and reporting requirements.<br>Help ensure sponsored funds are managed in alignment with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, NIH policies, and internal controls.<br>Monitor compliance standards and remain informed of evolving regulations impacting sponsored programs.<br>Proactively flag financial risks, compliance issues, or unusual trends to management.<br>Handle confidential information with discretion and carry out responsibilities with integrity and professionalism.<br><br>REQUIREMENTS:<br>Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.<br>Minimum progressively responsible related financial/accounting experience.<br>Proficient with Microsoft Excel (Formulas, formatting and spreadsheet manipulation)<br><br>This position is a hybrid role (2 days remote/3 days in office) and is 40 hours per week (normal business hours, Mon-Fri).<br><br>Candidates with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance and 1+ years of accounting/finance experience are encouraged to apply! Please apply on the Robert Half website or via the Robert Half app.<br><br>Thank you!
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will oversee various accounting functions, including grant management, financial reporting, and compliance monitoring. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in accounting who is eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the full lifecycle of grants, including budget planning, financial monitoring, reporting, and closeout processes.</p><p>• Oversee grant expenditures to ensure they align with agreements, funding guidelines, and applicable regulations.</p><p>• Prepare and submit accurate financial reports and reimbursement requests for grants within established deadlines.</p><p>• Reconcile grant accounts and maintain accurate records of restricted funds.</p><p>• Provide documentation and financial support during grant audits and site visits.</p><p>• Perform general ledger tasks such as posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month-end close processes.</p><p>• Handle accounts payable and receivable, ensuring proper expense coding to grants and funds.</p><p>• Assist with payroll allocations related to grants and restricted funding sources.</p><p>• Maintain financial records in compliance with organizational and regulatory policies.</p><p>• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements, audit schedules, and budgeting forecasts for grants and operations.</p>
We are looking for a skilled Staff Accountant to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will oversee financial activities, ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and grant requirements. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, this position offers an opportunity to contribute to the organization’s mission by maintaining precise financial records and preparing detailed reports.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain the general ledger and accurately record all financial transactions.<br>• Prepare financial statements and reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for management and the board.<br>• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes efficiently.<br>• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy.<br>• Track and report restricted and unrestricted funds following nonprofit accounting standards.<br>• Develop and monitor organizational and program budgets to maintain financial health.<br>• Handle grant accounting by tracking expenditures, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements.<br>• Support the annual audit process by providing necessary schedules and documentation.<br>• Assist in preparing regulatory filings such as Form 990 and other tax-related documents.<br>• Collaborate with leadership and program managers to deliver financial insights and aid decision-making.