Controller

Kforce Inc; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

Paid time off (salaried)

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Charleston, SC is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls for a multi-location organization.

You will manage a small accounting team, support month-end close, budgeting, and variance analysis, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate has strong leadership, extensive GL, audit experience, and a track record of implementing ERP systems while ensuring accurate reporting and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accounting leadership experience.
• Multi-location accounting experience.
• Audit and audit preparation experience.
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Strong general ledger, financial reporting, and reconciliation experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, cash management, and general ledger activities.
• Manage and mentor a small accounting team.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare financial statements, P&L reporting, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support audit preparation and coordinate with external auditors.
• Maintain internal controls, reconciliations, and cutoff procedures.
• Monitor inventory accounting and project-based accounting activities.
• Analyze cost versus revenue performance and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support multi-location accounting operations and reporting.
• Assist with ERP/system implementations and process improvements.
• Partner with leadership to support business and financial initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

General ledger

Reconciliation

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Team leadership

Audit preparation

Internal controls

Month-end close

Multi-location accounting

ERP implementations

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP implementations

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client in Charleston, SC is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, audit preparation, and internal controls for a multi-location organization. This role will manage a small accounting team, support month‑end close, budgeting, and variance analysis, while ensuring accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a strong accounting leader who can work independently, drive results, and support future process and system improvements.

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, cash management, and general ledger activities
• Manage and mentor a small accounting team
• Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes
• Prepare financial statements, P&L reporting, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Support audit preparation and coordinate with external auditors
• Maintain internal controls, reconciliations, and cutoff procedures
• Monitor inventory accounting and project‑based accounting activities
• Analyze cost versus revenue performance and provide recommendations to leadership
• Support multi‑location accounting operations and reporting
• Assist with ERP/system implementations and process improvements
• Partner with leadership to support business and financial initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accounting leadership experience
• Multi‑location accounting experience
• Audit and audit preparation experience
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams
• Strong general ledger, financial reporting, and reconciliation experience
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Food service, hospitality, distribution, or related industry experience
• Rental business experience
• ERP implementation experience

Key Skills

• Financial Reporting
• General Ledger Accounting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Audit Preparation
• Internal Controls
• Inventory Accounting
• Project Accounting
• Cash Management
• Multi‑Location Accounting
• Variance Analysis
• Team Leadership
• ERP Implementations
• Month‑End Close
• Process Improvement

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.