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Controller/Director of Finance

  • Alexandria, VA

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.
Responsibilities
  • 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.
Qualifications
  • 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.
  • NetSuite 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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