Controller

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.Key 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

• 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.


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