Financial Controller

Beech Valley Solutions; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Beech Valley Solutions is seeking an experienced Controller / Director of Finance to lead core accounting and finance operations for a hospitality organization in Pinehurst, NC. This contract-to-hire opportunity will oversee month-end close, treasury, financial reporting, and budgeting while managing a small team.

Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in finance/accounting, strong leadership skills, and a preference for hospitality industry experience. The position offers an initial contract role with a potential transition to a full-time position if performance aligns.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Prior hospitality industry experience required.
• Strong leadership experience managing small teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage treasury activities, including cash flow monitoring and forecasting.
• Prepare and deliver financial reporting packages for leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Beech Valley is seeking an experienced Controller / Director of Finance to lead core accounting and finance operations for a hospitality organization in the Pinehurst, NC area. This contract-to-hire opportunity will oversee month-end close, treasury, financial reporting, and budgeting while managing a small team. This role requires 5 days per week on-site and offers a contract-to-hire structure with an initial contract term to be determined (will start as a 1099 contract role with the hope to convert to a full-time w-2 position if performance and fit are strong).

What You’ll Do

• Own and lead the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Manage treasury activities, including cash flow monitoring and forecasting
• Prepare and deliver financial reporting packages for leadership
• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing variance analysis
• Supervise, mentor, and develop two direct reports
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes, controls, and workflows
• Partner with leadership to support strategic and operational financial decisions
• Drive technology adoption and system improvements across the finance function

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Prior hospitality industry experience required
• Strong leadership experience managing small teams
• Demonstrated experience leading close and financial reporting processes
• Highly organized with a process-oriented mindset
• Self-starter able to operate independently and prioritize effectively
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to support budgeting and variance analysis
• Tech-savvy with a focus on process improvement and automation

Nice to Have

• CPA designation strongly preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Background improving finance systems, reporting tools, or workflow automation