Finance Manager
Accentuate Staffing
Raleigh, NC
Accentuate Staffing is currently seeking a Finance Manager for a client in State Government/Public Administration. The Finance Manager oversees the organization’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls to ensure accurate financial records and compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations. Reporting to the CFO/COO, this role leads key accounting processes, supports financial audits, and manages a team of accounting professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, and state and federal regulations
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Support preparation of audited financial statements and coordinate with external auditors
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial policies
- Provide financial analysis and reporting to support leadership decision-making
- Oversee bond accounting and investor reporting as applicable
- Supervise and develop accounting staff
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- CPA or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Public Administration strongly desired
- 10+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience
- Prior experience supervising or managing accounting staff
- Strong knowledge of GAAP/GASB and financial reporting
- Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills
- Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office
- Experience in higher education, government, or public sector finance desired
- Experience with bond accounting or investor reporting
- Familiarity with North Carolina financial systems (PeopleSoft, InfoPorte, NCFS)
About the Company
Accentuate Staffing
Since 1996, Accentuate Staffing has delivered “The Power of Positive” to you. As one of the Triangle’s largest woman-owned companies, Accentuate Staffing sources candidates in the career specialties of Accounting/Finance, Office Professional, Information Technology, Scientific/Clinical, Light Industrial and R&D Consulting services. The current roster of more than 250 corporate clients is diverse, highly regarded, and often exclusive. Accentuate Staffing’s honors include nine Triangle Business Journal Fast 50 awards, four Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Awards, No. 222 on the INC 500 list and an inaugural winner of the TBJ’s A Better World Award. Accentuate Staffing cherishes its position as a leader in the community, offering support to charitable institutions including Children’s Flight of Hope, National Students of AMF, the MS Society, the Shepard’s Table Soup Kitchen, and Stop Hunger Now among others. For detailed information on how “The Power of Positive” can impact your company or your career, please visit at www.accentuatestaffing.com.