Controller
Robert Half
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Controller to support a government organization in Towson, Maryland on a Contract engagement expected to last 60 to 90 days. This detail-oriented individual will bring order to financial records, strengthen reporting accuracy, and provide practical guidance on fund activity, revenue, and expenses. The role is suited for a hands-on accounting leader who can assess the broader financial picture while helping the team improve structure, visibility, and day-to-day use of financial information.
Responsibilities:• Review and organize financial documentation to improve record accuracy, accessibility, and overall accounting structure.
• Analyze fund balances and related activity to ensure clear visibility into available resources and financial position.
• Monitor revenue and expenditure activity, identifying inconsistencies and supporting more reliable financial tracking.
• Develop and interpret budget-to-actual reporting to help stakeholders understand current performance against planned spending.
• Prepare year-over-year comparisons that highlight trends, variances, and areas requiring attention.
• Guide staff on how to locate accounts, interpret reports, and navigate the financial system with greater efficiency.
• Explain reporting logic and coding practices within the organization’s accounting environment to support more consistent usage.
• Deliver initial onsite knowledge transfer and training, with the flexibility to continue support in a hybrid or remote format as needed.
• Provide controller-level insight into financial operations, helping the organization connect detailed transactions to broader fiscal outcomes.• Several years of accounting or finance experience in a state or government environment.
• Demonstrated background in fund accounting and public-sector financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of revenue forecasting, expense monitoring, and fund balance analysis.
• Ability to work at a hands-on controller level while maintaining a broad operational and financial perspective.
• Experience interpreting account structures, reporting frameworks, and financial coding within complex systems.
• Proven ability to train internal teams and communicate financial concepts in a practical, user-friendly way.
• Comfortable working onsite at the start of the engagement in Towson, Maryland, with flexibility for hybrid or remote support afterward.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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