<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to support financial leadership and strengthen accounting operations for a long-term part-time contract opportunity in Lillington, North Carolina. This is an on-site position and is anticipated to average 10-20 hours per month, mostly at month-end.</p><p><br></p><p>This role will provide high-level guidance to the accounting function while coaching a recently promoted accounting manager during a key reporting period and throughout elements of the month-end close. The ideal candidate brings strong oversight capabilities, a hands-on approach to process execution, and the ability to organize critical financial documentation with accuracy and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Guide and mentor the accounting manager by offering practical leadership support during close activities and related accounting workflows.</p><p>• Oversee core accounting operations to help ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and dependable internal controls.</p><p>• Review financial records, supporting schedules, and documentation to confirm completeness, consistency, and compliance with established standards.</p><p>• Coordinate the collection, organization, and maintenance of key accounting documents to support reporting, audit readiness, and record retention needs.</p><p>• Perform and support document scanning, filing, and compilation activities to keep financial information accessible and properly structured.</p><p>• Partner with stakeholders across the finance function to resolve reporting issues, clarify accounting treatment, and improve day-to-day execution.</p><p>• Assist with month-end close priorities by monitoring deliverables, identifying gaps, and recommending practical solutions to maintain deadlines.</p>
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a growing Biotech company in Durham, North Carolina to assist them in hiring a hands-on Controller. The ideal candidate will be a CPA with prior public accounting experience and several years in a Controller role. The Controller will lead core accounting operations and provide dependable financial information that supports business decisions. This role will guide the close process, maintain accurate records, and strengthen internal controls while supporting a growing multi-entity organization with both a domestic and international footprint. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting judgment, comfort working in the details, and the ability to build scalable processes that improve reporting quality and timeliness. This position requires in office activity and no relocation assistance is available. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, setting clear timelines and driving timely completion across the accounting team.</p><p>• Safeguard the accuracy of the general ledger by reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, eliminations, and supporting schedules for completeness and precision.</p><p>• Oversee consolidated financial data for multiple legal entities, including intercompany activity and foreign currency considerations, to ensure accurate reporting.</p><p>• Maintain and improve close calendars, cutoff procedures, and documentation standards to support faster and more reliable management reporting.</p><p>• Lead year-end close activities and opening balance roll-forwards within enterprise accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance or NetSuite.</p><p>• Manage day-to-day controllership across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related liabilities, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, debt, equity activity, inventory, and cost of goods sold.</p><p>• Review complex accounting matters and confirm proper treatment and financial statement presentation for leases, financing arrangements, equity transactions, and other non-routine events.</p><p>• Monitor processing exceptions, aging reports, and reconciliation items, including AP close and GR/IR activity, and resolve issues that could affect reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Coordinate external audit support by organizing schedules, maintaining audit-ready records, and serving as a key finance contact during audit procedures.</p>
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a growing manufacturing company in the Wake Forest, NC area to assist them in hiring an experienced manufacturing Controller. This Controller will lead the organization’s accounting and financial operations and is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, and providing cost analysis that supports sound business decisions in a manufacturing setting. The Controller will also contribute to company strategy as a member of the leadership team while supervising a small team and strengthening financial discipline across the business. This permanent position is 100% onsite and requires a masters degree and a strong background in manufacturing. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the full cycle of accounting activities, ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and reported in a timely manner.</p><p>• Maintain and refine product standard costing data, including material, labor, and overhead components, within the company’s accounting systems.</p><p>• Evaluate differences between expected and actual costs, determine underlying drivers, and communicate meaningful variance insights to leadership.</p><p>• Oversee core accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll administration, and fixed asset accounting.</p><p>• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, support external reporting obligations, and assist with income tax-related documentation.</p><p>• Partner with senior leadership to help shape financial priorities, operational plans, and long-term business strategy.</p><p>• Lead month-end close activities, including general ledger review, journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.</p><p>• Monitor inventory and manufacturing-related financial data, including bills of materials, labor reporting, and work center activity, to support accurate cost reporting.</p><p>• Supervise and develop one direct report while promoting strong internal controls and consistent accounting practices.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations for a commercial construction environment in Wilson, North Carolina. This role partners closely with project and executive teams to strengthen reporting accuracy, support sound budgeting decisions, and provide insight into financial risk across active work. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of contractor-facing accounting practices and can translate project data into clear financial guidance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct month-end and year-end accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate financial close processes</p><p>• Prepare and review financial reports that provide leadership with a clear view of company and project performance</p><p>• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and forward-looking financial planning to support operational and strategic decisions</p><p>• Evaluate project financial exposure by analyzing costs, margin trends, and potential risks throughout the project lifecycle</p><p>• Monitor project costing activities to confirm expenses, commitments, and revenue are recorded appropriately</p><p>• Partner with general contractors and internal stakeholders to support financial coordination on commercial construction projects</p><p>• Manage change-related financial impacts by tracking cost adjustments, updating projections, and maintaining reporting accuracy</p><p>• Support audit readiness by maintaining organized records, strengthening controls, and responding to financial statement audit requests</p>
<p>We are looking for an Assistant Controller to support the financial operations in Lillington, North Carolina. This role contributes to the accuracy and timeliness of accounting, reporting, payroll oversight, tax compliance, and cash flow planning while helping leadership make informed financial decisions. The position works closely with executive administration, internal departments, and governance stakeholders to maintain strong financial practices and dependable reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead assigned portions of the annual audit by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and financial statement details related to areas such as net assets, investments, annuities, and trial balance activity.</p><p>• Create clear financial reports and analytical summaries for executive leadership and the Board of Trustees to support review and decision-making.</p><p>• Direct the monthly recording and reconciliation of investment transactions in the general ledger for the institution’s endowment portfolio.</p><p>• Assist with the preparation and filing of required tax documents, including annual informational returns and other reporting forms tied to payments and withholding.</p><p>• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records across related entities.</p><p>• Oversee payroll operations through supervision of payroll staff, ensuring pay is processed accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable regulations and internal policies.</p><p>• Prepare recurring cash flow forecasts and provide financial modeling support to senior finance leadership.</p><p>• Partner with IT, management, and support teams on finance and payroll projects, including process testing, workflow improvements, and implementation of more efficient system practices.</p><p>• Support budgeting activities by contributing financial data, projections, and analysis used in planning and resource allocation.</p><p>• Monitor adherence to institutional policies and applicable state and federal requirements, while reinforcing internal controls within the accounting function.</p>