Controller
Robert Half · Birmingham, AL · 3 days ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary
Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate handling of financial activities across the organization and related entities.
- Administer biweekly payroll and maintain dependable processes for timely and accurate employee compensation.
- Supervise the accounts payable function, including review, approval, and efficient processing of vendor payments.
- Produce monthly financial statements, profit and loss reporting, and other management reports for leadership review.
- Lead the month-end close cycle and ensure all reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting deadlines are completed on schedule.
- Maintain and enhance the use of NetSuite by improving system efficiency, data accuracy, and overall reporting effectiveness.
- Establish, monitor, and refine internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures to support compliance and operational consistency.
- Provide financial oversight for the primary organization, foundation assets, and regional account activity, including coordination related to external capital relationships.
- Support budgeting and limited forecasting efforts by supplying financial analysis and operational insight to leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including leadership-level responsibility.
- Demonstrated expertise with month-end close and monthly financial reporting.
- Strong hands-on experience managing payroll and accounts payable processes.
- Advanced proficiency with NetSuite is required.
- Ability to implement and maintain sound internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Experience working effectively in a collaborative, mission-driven, or nonprofit setting is highly valued.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in accounting and finance.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Skills
- NetSuite proficiency.
- Payroll administration.
- Accounts payable management.
- Financial reporting and analysis.
- Internal controls and policy development.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.
- Free online training.
- Company 401(k) plan eligibility.
Pay
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
- Contract-to-permanent position.