<p>Chris Preble from Robert Half is partnering with a well-established, growing organization to add a Business Development Manager to its team. This role is focused on building relationships, uncovering new revenue opportunities, and re-engaging existing customers across multiple locations. The brand is already well known in the market — the opportunity lies in activating demand that already exists but hasn’t been systematically pursued. This organization has outstanding benefits and very low turnover.</p><p>This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys connecting dots between customer data, real-world relationships, and revenue growth.</p><p><br></p><p>This role blends relationship-building, outbound business development, and data analysis. You’ll work closely with internal teams while spending time identifying opportunities others haven’t had the bandwidth to pursue.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community partners.</li><li>Proactively identify new business opportunities across corporate events, group functions, and special events.</li><li>Re-engage past customers by analyzing historical data and following up with targeted outreach and promotional ideas.</li><li>Leverage internal data to identify high-value customers, repeat buyers, and untapped segments.</li><li>Develop outreach strategies for companies similar to existing successful clients (e.g., corporate events, large group functions).</li><li>At times, attend community events, networking opportunities, and client meetings as needed.</li><li>Collaborate with internal marketing and leadership teams to align outreach with brand initiatives.</li><li>Build relationships with local leadership and understand on-the-ground operations.</li><li>Track activity, opportunities, and outcomes to help inform future growth strategies.</li></ul>
<p>Remote job as long as you live in NY State!</p><p><br></p><p>Chris Preble is working with a Syracuse area client of his that is looking for a dedicated Financial Manager to help lead the company’s financial planning and performance analysis with a strong emphasis on data integrity, advanced Excel modeling, and hands-on analytical work. The Manager of FP& A will operate deep in the numbers—owning complex spreadsheets, building and maintaining financial models, and translating large data sets into clear insights that support senior leadership decision-making.</p><p>This role is best suited for a finance professional who is highly technical, Excel-heavy, and comfortable working directly with detailed data rather than relying solely on automated systems.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes using detailed Excel-based models that serve as the foundation for financial decision-making</li><li>Build, maintain, and enhance complex Excel models that integrate data from multiple sources to evaluate performance, trends, and key drivers</li><li>Perform deep variance analysis and KPI tracking, using structured datasets to identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to assess the financial impact of operational changes, cost initiatives, and strategic investments, supported by data-driven analysis</li><li>Prepare executive-ready financial summaries, dashboards, and presentations derived from underlying Excel and data models</li><li>Support capital planning, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modeling using detailed financial assumptions</li><li>Continuously improve the structure, efficiency, and scalability of Excel models, reporting frameworks, and data workflows</li><li>Ensure accuracy, consistency, and traceability of financial data across all planning, forecasting, and reporting activities</li></ul>
<p>Nick Corieri with Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join a client with a large business operations team. In this role, you will handle invoice processing, account reconciliation, and payment management while ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to efficient financial operations and support key organizational functions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process and verify invoices for accuracy and compliance with company standards.</li><li>Manage timely payments, including scheduled check runs.</li><li>Reconcile accounts and promptly resolve any discrepancies.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to obtain necessary approvals for invoices and expense reports.</li><li>Communicate with external partners to address payment-related inquiries.</li><li>Work closely with purchasing to improve processes and maintain strong relationships.</li><li>Identify opportunities to enhance accounts payable procedures and assist in implementing best practices.</li><li>Stay current on accounting standards and regulations affecting payables.</li><li>Provide support to the finance team as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Chris Preble from Robert Half is partnering with a manufacturing organization to identify a Cost Accounting Manager professional who will play a key role in product costing, inventory accounting, and margin analysis across multiple operations. This position supports both routine and advanced cost accounting activities and works closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to improve visibility into cost drivers and operational performance. This company has outstanding work life balance, great benefits and lots of opportunity for growth. There's a wide salary range because they're open to different levels of experience and will build the role around the person-skill level they hire. Very low turnover here.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Own and maintain product costing structures within the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and consistency.</li><li>Manage inventory accounting processes, including standard cost maintenance, labor and overhead rate updates, and variance analysis.</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries related to inventory, cost of goods sold, reserves, and production variances.</li><li>Perform month-end close activities related to cost accounting and inventory.</li><li>Reconcile inventory-related general ledger accounts and support cycle count and physical inventory adjustments.</li><li>Analyze product margins and cost trends, identifying drivers and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Partner with operations and supply chain teams to evaluate manufacturing efficiency, material usage, and cost performance.</li><li>Support internal and external audits, including documentation related to inventory and cost accounting controls.</li><li>Assist with transfer pricing processes and intercompany cost structures, as applicable.</li><li>Prepare ad-hoc financial and operational analysis to support management decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives within finance and operations.</li></ul>
<p>Chris Preble from Robert Half is working with a growing Syracuse organization seeking a Senior Accountant to support core accounting operations and financial reporting. This role is responsible for a wide range of accounting activities, including close processes, reconciliations, and financial analysis. The position partners closely with internal teams to ensure accurate financial information, strong internal controls, and continuous improvement of accounting processes.</p><p>This is a hands-on role well suited for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys ownership, problem-solving, and collaboration across the business. Work life balance is good here and so are the benefits.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Help prepare and review monthly financial results in accordance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies.</li><li>Own key components of the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.</li><li>Analyze cost-related data and financial variances to support accurate reporting and informed decision-making.</li><li>Review vendor activity and account balances to ensure proper classification and accuracy.</li><li>Monitor financial trends and performance, providing insights and analysis to support planning and management decisions.</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis as needed.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes, controls, and data integrity.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen internal controls, and enhance overall efficiency.</li><li>Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.</li></ul><p>This position offers broad exposure across accounting and finance, opportunities to partner with multiple teams, and the ability to make a meaningful impact on financial accuracy and process improvement.</p>
We are seeking a highly skilled Mid to Senior-Level SQL Developer for a temporary position in. This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing complex SQL databases, supporting analytics, reporting, and business initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in SQL development, database design, and performance tuning, alongside the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.<br>Key Responsibilities<br>• Design, develop, and maintain SQL databases and related database objects including tables, views, indexes, triggers, and stored procedures.<br>• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries to ensure efficient data retrieval and manipulation.<br>• Implement and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines for data integration and migration.<br>• Monitor and optimize database performance, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability.<br>• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.<br>• Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation for database designs, processes, and workflows.<br>• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers, promoting best practices and continuous learning.<br>Required Qualifications<br>• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.<br>• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in software development<br>• Proven experience with major relational database management systems such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.<br>• Proficiency in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions.<br>• Strong understanding of database design principles, normalization/denormalization, data modeling, and schema design.<br>• Familiarity with database performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization techniques.<br>• Knowledge of data security best practices, backup/recovery processes, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).<br>• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.<br>• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with the capability to collaborate across departments.<br>Preferred Skills<br>• Experience with SSIS, SSRS, SSAS or other BI tools.<br>• Familiarity with programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, or .NET frameworks.<br>Additional Information<br>• Employment Type: Temporary (with potential for hybrid or remote options).
<p>Chris Preble from Robert Half is working with a Syracuse client of his that has a newly created remote Senior Accountant hiring need. </p><p><br></p><p>You MUST already be a resident of NY State to be considered for this role. Must have a bachelor's in accounting. CPA or MBA (or in progress) is an asset.</p><p><br></p><p>Details:</p><p>We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our team that has great work life balance and excellent benefits. Reporting into the Controller, the role will involve managing essential accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and assisting with month-end and year-end close processes. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively in a remote setting, communicating effectively with team members and stakeholders across different locations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities: </p><p>• Help oversee daily accounting operations, guaranteeing accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with GAAP.</p><p>• Maintain and update the general ledger, which includes the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.</p><p>• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.</p><p>• Conduct detailed variance analysis, comparing actual performance to budget and forecasts, and provide explanations for discrepancies.</p><p>• Provide financial data and insights to support management decision-making.</p><p>• Involvement in the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all reconciliations are completed and any necessary adjustments are recorded.</p><p>• Prepare and review key account reconciliations, including bank, fixed assets, prepaids, and intercompany transactions.</p><p>• Assist in preparing audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors during financial audits.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures, safeguarding company assets and maintaining accurate financial records.</p><p>• Assist in maintaining and improving internal controls and accounting processes.</p><p>• Stay current with changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance in all financial practices.</p>
<p>Nick Corieri from the Syracuse branch of Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented Full Charge Bookkeeper to join a small but growing company just north of Syracuse. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of accounting operations for multiple entities and properties, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bookkeeping and accounting, with the ability to manage complex workflows and provide valuable insights through financial analysis.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for multiple entities and properties, ensuring all transactions are properly documented.</p><p>• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including timely payments and collections.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and vendor accounts to ensure consistency and accuracy.</p><p>• Process payroll efficiently and handle associated tax filings to meet compliance standards.</p><p>• Manage month-end and year-end closing procedures, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and depreciation schedules.</p><p>• Generate and analyze financial statements, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.</p><p>• Track property-specific income and expenses, while maintaining records for property taxes, insurance, and loan payments.</p><p>• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monitor capital expenditures to align with organizational goals.</p><p>• Collaborate with tax advisors to ensure accurate tax preparation and compliance.</p><p>• Implement and maintain accounting systems, such as QuickBooks and AppFolio, to streamline operations and improve efficiency.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Clerk to join our team in Syracuse, New York. This is a Contract to permanent opportunity that requires a detail-oriented individual with strong organizational and analytical skills. The role involves managing financial transactions and supporting various accounting processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) transactions accurately.<br>• Prepare and send invoices, handling a volume of 50–100 invoices per month.<br>• Reconcile accounts and bank statements to ensure financial accuracy.<br>• Assist in generating financial reports and performing data entry tasks.<br>• Coordinate and handle wire transfers and other organizational transactions.<br>• Maintain organized and precise financial records and documentation.<br>• Support month-end and year-end closing activities to meet deadlines.<br>• Utilize accounting software, such as Sage 100, and intermediate Excel skills to complete tasks efficiently.<br>• Communicate effectively with vendors, clients, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
