Assistant Controller
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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Robert Half seeks an Assistant Controller to support a growing organization’s financial operations. The role combines hands-on financial oversight and analysis, partnering with leadership to strengthen reporting accuracy and inform business decisions. The Assistant Controller also works with property management teams on lease accounting and tenant invoicing, coordinates audit materials and requests, and mentors entry-level accounting staff.
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Description
Robert Half is looking for an Assistant Controller to support the financial operations of our clients growing organization. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who thrives in a hands-on environment and can balance day-to-day financial oversight with thoughtful analysis. The position offers the opportunity to partner with leadership, strengthen reporting accuracy, and help guide sound business decisions.
Responsibilities:
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Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, ensuring complete and accurate reporting.
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Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including reconciliations, issue resolution, and maintenance of clean financial records.
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Assist with budgeting efforts by compiling financial data, tracking results, and identifying variances against forecasted performance.
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Analyze lease terms and related financial components such as rent changes, tenant improvement allowances, and recoverable operating costs.
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Partner with property management teams to improve lease-related accounting practices and support accurate tenant invoicing.
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Prepare schedules, records, and supporting materials for audits while serving as a point of coordination for external audit requests.
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Work alongside the Controller and senior leadership to deliver financial insight that supports planning and operational decision-making.
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Mentor entry-level accounting team members by offering guidance, reviewing work, and encouraging strong collaboration across the department.
For immediate consideration please apply or contact directly Steve Fields at 919-787-8226
Requirements
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3+ years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in a role with progressive responsibility.
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Experience with month-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines.
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Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.
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Demonstrated ability to produce accurate financial reports and analyze supporting data.
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Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and budget tracking activities.
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.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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How this job compares
Set against the 4,927 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- North Carolina median$95–140K/yr48 salary ranges
- US median$25–30/hr431 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 121 open Accounting jobs in North Carolina and 4,927 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- Robert Half Finance & Accounting (this employer)11 open
- Compass Group, North America6 open
- Deloitte5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,626 postings).
- Education
- 2,445 of the 4,927 open Accounting jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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