Finance & Accounting Lead: Budgeting, Forecasting & Controls

LHH; Connecticut; Presencial; USD 100 000 - 125 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

LHH is seeking an experienced accounting and finance leader to drive core financial operations, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement. This hands-on role collaborates with department leaders to provide financial guidance and strengthen controls.

Responsibilities include month-end closes, reconciliations, payroll support, variance analyses, annual budgeting, audit coordination, and cash management, with opportunities to streamline processes and automate

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.
• Progressive accounting or finance experience with exposure to full‑cycle accounting.
• Strong Excel, general ledger, reconciliation, budgeting, and financial reporting experience.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Ability to analyze financial data and clearly communicate findings.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Manage general ledger activities and support accurate and timely month-end and year-end closes.
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, bank activity, and financial reporting.
• Support payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, and other transactional accounting functions.
• Develop budget‑to‑actual reporting, forecasts, variance analyses, and financial models.
• Assist leadership with annual budgeting and longer‑term financial planning.
• Coordinate annual audit activities and prepare supporting schedules and documentation.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Monitor cash requirements and assist with treasury and financing activities.
• Partner with department leaders to provide financial guidance and resolve accounting or budget‑related issues.
• Support financial reporting associated with grants, employee benefit programs, and other organizational initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve systems, and automate manual workflows.
• Provide leadership, training, and support to accounting personnel.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable financial requirements.

Conhecimentos

Full-cycle accounting

Excel

General ledger

Reconciliations

Budgeting

Financial reporting

External audits

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

LHH is seeking an experienced accounting and finance leader to drive core financial operations, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement. This hands-on role collaborates with department leaders to provide financial guidance and strengthen controls.

Responsibilities include month-end closes, reconciliations, payroll support, variance analyses, annual budgeting, audit coordination, and cash management, with opportunities to streamline processes and automate