Accounting Manager

Robert Half • Charlotte, NC • 1h ago

Description

We are looking for an Accounting Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is responsible for maintaining a disciplined close process, strengthening documentation and review practices, and ensuring recurring deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule. The position also plays a key part in improving internal controls, resolving accounting exceptions, and partnering across teams to support reliable financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting activities related to cash, revenue, and associated balance sheet accounts.

Direct and develop accounting team members by setting expectations, reviewing performance, and reinforcing accountability for deadlines and quality.

Review journal entries, reconciliations, variance explanations, and supporting schedules to confirm accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.

Oversee the close calendar for assigned areas, identify risks to timelines early, and communicate issues or exceptions to leadership promptly.

Investigate complex reconciling items, unusual account activity, and data discrepancies, then coordinate with cross-functional partners to resolve them effectively.

Work closely with Treasury, accounts receivable, and revenue teams to support cash activity, cash application, reporting accuracy, and issue resolution.

Maintain strong control execution for cash, journal entries, and reconciliations, ensuring evidence is complete, precise, and ready for audit review.

Support corrective action plans tied to control deficiencies or material weakness findings and help strengthen ongoing compliance practices.

Identify process breakdowns, recurring issues, and control gaps, and recommend practical improvements to enhance consistency and efficiency.

Requirements - 5+ years of accounting experience, including responsibility for close processes and general ledger activities.

Strong background in month-end close, journal entry review, and account reconciliation management.

Experience supporting financial statement audits and preparing audit-ready documentation.

Knowledge of internal control practices related to accounting operations and financial reporting.

Ability to lead, coach, and hold team members accountable in a deadline-driven environment.

Proficiency with Oracle and related accounting systems.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve complex accounting issues.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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