Controller​/Director of Finance

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Controller / Director of Finance for a contract opportunity with a nonprofit organization. This individual will provide hands-on accounting and financial leadership, overseeing the month-end close process, supporting the annual audit, improving accounting processes, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting.

• Oversee and support the month-end close process
  , ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Provide overall accounting and finance oversight
  .
• Review accounting activity, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements as needed.
• Coordinate and provide support for the annual audit
  , including preparation of schedules and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement
  , stronger controls, and increased efficiency within the accounting function.
• Lead and support the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Monitor financial results and assist with budget-to-actual analysis.
• Partner with organizational leadership on financial reporting and accounting matters.
• Provide hands-on support to the accounting team and help address issues that arise during the contract engagement.

• Nonprofit accounting experience required.
• Significant experience in a Controller, Director of Finance, or similar senior accounting/finance role
  .
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and general accounting
  .
• Experience leading or supporting financial statement audits
  .
• Hands-on experience with budgeting and forecasting
  .
• Demonstrated ability to assess accounting processes and implement process improvements
  .
• Net Suite experience a plus
• CPA preferred, but not required.
• Public accounting experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to quickly assess an accounting environment and contribute in a hands-on contract capacity.

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