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Hueman Direct Hire · 4 hours ago

Financial Controller

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $155K/yr

8+ years exp

Hueman Direct Hire is seeking an experienced Controller for a top client in Raleigh, NC. The Controller will be responsible for building a disciplined finance operation in a fast-growing, multi-entity environment, blending technical accounting expertise with operational execution and change leadership.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Ashley Hipps, MS

Responsibilities

Own weekly and monthly operating cadence: cash, close, working capital, KPIs, and issue escalation

Build standard work, checklists, service levels, and clear ownership across entities and locations

Establish shared services discipline that scales across organic growth and acquisitions

Own 13-week cash forecasting, variance analysis, and working capital reporting

Govern bank accounts, access controls, signer authority, and reconciliations

Implement payment controls and fraud prevention (dual approvals, positive pay, vendor verification)

Ensure accurate billing tied to project/job economics

Own AR and collections cadence, dispute resolution, and escalation

Maintain customer master data controls and revenue cutoff discipline (ASC 606 as applicable)

Implement purchasing controls, approval matrices, and value-added 3-way match

Own vendor onboarding, AP workflows, payment runs, and spend visibility reporting

Own the close calendar, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement accuracy

Manage intercompany accounting, consolidations, and month-end review packages

Support technical accounting, policy documentation, and external audit execution

Design and implement internal controls with a SOX-ready mindset

Own policy documentation, testing, exception tracking, and remediation

Strengthen access controls and segregation of duties across ERP, banking, and expense systems

Lead finance systems administration and continuous improvement (NetSuite or similar ERP)

Automate close, AP/AR, reconciliations, approvals, and reporting

Implement AI-enabled use cases (coding support, anomaly detection, invoice validation) with proper controls

Own the accounting integration playbook for acquisitions

Coordinate purchase accounting and ensure clean handoff to ongoing reporting

Standardize chart of accounts, policies, and reporting across acquired entities

Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team through clear expectations and accountability

Redesign roles and workflows to improve efficiency and elevate performance

Qualification

Financial ReportingERP LeadershipCash Flow ManagementInternal ControlsTechnical AccountingAutomation MindsetCPA CertificationProject-Based ExperienceTeam LeadershipChange LeadershipCross-Functional InfluenceData Integrity