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Accounting + Finance Staffing
- Seeking: Contract, C2H, Direct Hire
- Full-Cycle AP: Managed full-cycle accounts payable for 1,100+ invoices monthly totaling approximately $7.8M across 13 national locations, including invoice reconciliation, vendor payments, account maintenance, and discrepancy resolution.
- High-Volume Vendor Management: Managed payables supporting 12,000 U.S. and Canadian customer locations within a $65M waste and recycling brokerage, maintaining vendor records and resolving past-due balances and payment discrepancies.
- Payment Processing: Experience processing ACH and check payments, establishing vendor payment profiles, monitoring payment timing and discounts, and responding to vendor payment inquiries.
- AP Process Improvement: Implemented an automated AP system that increased processing capacity from approximately 60 invoices to 200+ invoices per day, improving efficiency and workflow.
- ERP & Systems Proficiency: Exposure to multiple accounting systems including Microsoft NAV, SAP, QuickBooks, IFS, and Excel, with demonstrated success improving accounting processes and operational efficiency. (8.31)
- Seeking: Contract, C2H, Direct Hire
- Managed the full accounts receivable lifecycle, including billing, payment application, reconciliations, collections, and discrepancy resolution across multiple industries.
- Extensive hands-on experience managing high-volume cash applications, posting ACH, wire, and lockbox payments totaling $2M–$5M+ monthly with documented accuracy rates up to 99%.
- Strong reconciliation expertise, consistently identifying and resolving unapplied cash, short pays, and posting errors to reduce aging balances and improve reporting accuracy.
- Proven ability to partner with internal teams and external payers to resolve complex payment discrepancies and accelerate cash flow.
- Advanced systems proficiency including Yardi, JD Edwards, QuickBooks, and Excel, supporting efficient cash posting, reporting, and month-end close.
- 8+ years of payroll experience; processed and audited high-volume, multi-state payrolls for up to 2,500 employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Performed payroll accounting functions including invoice generation, payroll tax reconciliation, and general ledger balancing.
- Administered payroll systems, managed audits, and supported special pay cycles such as bonuses and off-cycle runs.
- Configured and implemented time & labor systems, providing client-specific solutions and troubleshooting support.
- Oversaw payroll and HRIS transactions ensuring accurate benefits, tax withholding, and compliance with labor regulations.
- Technology: UKG, ADP, Workday, Microsoft Excel
- 10+ years of experience in B2B collections, AR, and accounting.
- Managed high-volume collections and accounts receivable for portfolios of 3,000+ accounts, including national chains and large commercial accounts.
- Processed and distributed invoices, statements, credit card payments, ACH transactions, and remittance reconciliations.
- Resolved customer account issues, including disputes, short pays, pricing/tax discrepancies, and coordinated with sales teams and Salesforce support tickets.
- Supported B2B collections efforts, focusing on accounts 60+ and 90+ days past due, and prepared financial reports and documentation through systems like Oracle and AS400.
- Associate's Degree: Business Administration
- Technology Skills: Oracle, SAP, Epicor, Microsoft Excel
Accounting + Finance Search
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MBA (Wake Forest University) and BS in Accounting with 20+ years of progressive finance, accounting, and operations leadership within complex manufacturing organizations.
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Extensive experience leading budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory management, capital planning, fixed assets, and full P&L ownership.
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Proven business partner to executive and plant leadership, driving pricing strategy, customer profitability, operational decision-making, and long-range strategic planning.
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Successfully led plant operations, ERP implementations, supply chain improvements, Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, inventory optimization, and new product launches that generated measurable cost savings.
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Advanced systems experience including SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Hyperion, Radius, and advanced Excel.
- CPA with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience across manufacturing and public utility environments, specializing in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, revenue, inventory, fixed assets, and operational accounting.
- Currently an Accounting Manager within a global manufacturing organization, overseeing end-to-end accounting processes for multiple production facilities, including journal entries, accruals, financial statement reviews, balance sheet reconciliations, inventory valuation, intercompany accounting, and close activities.
- Strong manufacturing accounting background with hands-on experience supporting plant operations, standardizing processes, analyzing inventory and sales fluctuations, managing fixed assets, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve financial accuracy and reporting. Advanced ERP experience including SAP, Oracle, OneStream, and SAP GL Wands, with expertise in extracting, analyzing, and reconciling financial data to support reporting, audits, and operational decision-making.
- Extensive public utility accounting experience supporting gas cost accounting, revenue, unbilled revenue, cash reconciliation, fixed assets, regulatory reporting, FERC/EIA reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.
- Proven track record of process improvement and audit support, including developing SOPs, strengthening internal controls, streamlining close processes, reducing reporting timelines, and serving as a key partner to internal and external auditors.
- Location: Between CLT & Mint Hill – targeting “east” side roles, hybrid is ideal. (8.31)
- Open to Cost, AP, General Accounting roles
- 4 years of experience, sitting Senior Cost Accountant with manufacturing experience supporting month-end close, inventory accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis within well-known brands
- Leads month-end close activities across multiple entities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting support.
- Strong background in inventory accounting, including monthly reconciliation of inventory balances to perpetual systems, analysis of inventory variances, and reporting on excess inventory and obsolescence reserves.
- Experienced with standard cost rollups and cost impact analysis, producing reports for leadership to evaluate cost changes and overseeing the standard cost update process.
- Provides manufacturing finance support through cost analysis, ROI calculations, capital investment evaluations, and partnership with plant/maintenance teams on operational spending decisions.
- Hands-on experience with fixed assets, spare parts accounting, capitalization, depreciation, and physical inventory/fixed asset counts, supporting both internal and external audits.
- Familiar with ERP implementations and process improvements, including serving as a key contributor during an Oracle implementation, while partnering closely with operations and plant teams
- Targeting roles within 45 min (University Area) for onsite & 90k + target for comp.
- Seeking: Contract, C2H, Direct Hire
- CPA and manufacturing finance leader currently serving as Plastics Segment Controller, overseeing accounting and finance for two manufacturing operations generating more than $400M in annual revenue.
- Leads a team of four and owns financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, SOX compliance, audit coordination, KPI reporting, and executive-level financial presentations.
- Demonstrated measurable process improvement, including reducing the month-end close to four business days through standardized processes and a shared-services accounting model.
- Prior to current role, served as Senior Accountant and Controller, gaining hands-on experience across cost accounting, standard costing, inventory, capital projects, GAAP financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and ERP controls.
- Successfully led Accounting for a $50M capital expansion project with zero audit findings and has served as the primary contact for external auditors and SOX testing.
- CPA and ASCPA Top 10 CPA Exam Scorer with advanced Excel and Power BI capabilities.
- Seeking: Direct Hire
- Master's in International Business and earned the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) certification from the Corporate Finance Institute.
- FP&A professional with experience supporting both Fortune 500 manufacturing and large-scale government contracting organizations. Has developed expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, profitability analysis, and executive reporting, with a strong focus on translating operational data into actionable financial insights.
- Background combines strategic finance, operational business partnering, and process automation across complex, high-volume environments.
- FP&A Analyst who owns the annual budget and rolling forecast for a 200-employee business unit, overseeing the full income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and working capital planning.
- Responsible for building driver-based revenue forecasting models across multiple brands and sales channels, improved forecast accuracy by approximately 25%, developed cost-per-unit profitability models, and partners closely with operations and accounting leadership to support pricing, labor productivity, and margin improvement initiatives.
- Managed FP&A activities for a $200M federal consortium and supported financial oversight of more than $1B in government-funded programs. Experience included annual operating plan development, cash flow planning, executive dashboard creation, scenario modeling, and identifying more than $250K in annual cost optimization opportunities through financial analysis and automation.
- Highly proficient in advanced Excel, including Power Query and complex financial modeling, along with TM1, SmartView, Oracle, CostPoint, Salesforce reporting, and SharePoint.
- Strong blend of manufacturing FP&A, financial modeling, forecasting, business partnering, and executive-level financial analysis. (8.31)
- Seeking: Direct Hire
- High-impact finance leader with over 10 years of progressive experience spanning plant finance, corporate FP&A, treasury, global consolidations, and operational finance within large-scale manufacturing environments.
- Currently serves as Finance Controller overseeing a $300M+ operational footprint while partnering directly with plant leadership on forecasting, capital allocation, cost management, and operational strategy.
- Previously led a global FP&A organization supporting a $4.8B revenue business with responsibility for consolidations, executive reporting, board presentations, forecasting, and acquisition integration efforts.
- Brings a unique blend of corporate finance, operational finance, treasury, and risk management experience gained through multiple leadership roles including international expatriate experience supporting European operations.
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Technically strong with OneStream, Hyperion, Oracle, treasury systems, advanced financial modeling, and executive-level reporting.
- Demonstrated success leading teams, driving process improvements, supporting strategic decision-making, and translating complex financial data into meaningful business insights.
- 4 year CPA with public accounting experience supporting financial reporting, GAAP compliance, internal controls, and financial statement accuracy for organizations ranging from $10M to $350M in annual revenue.
- Currently a Senior Audit Associate, managing audit engagements across industries including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, commercial products, and nonprofit organizations.
- Strong background reviewing and analyzing financial statements, account balances, general ledger activity, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Experienced preparing combined and consolidated financial statements, including related footnote disclosures, providing exposure to external reporting and complex accounting environments.
- Performs detailed analysis of balance sheet accounts, income statement activity, and internal controls to identify discrepancies, assess risk, and recommend process improvements.
- Partners directly with client accounting teams to resolve accounting issues, gather financial information, manage deadlines, and support accurate financial reporting processes.
- Leads multiple engagements simultaneously, overseeing planning, execution, team coordination, and delivery of final reporting packages while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Brings strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and experience working through complex financial data in fast-paced environments.
- CPA with a Master's and Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of South Carolina and nearly 11 years of progressive finance leadership experience.
- Strong background overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, job costing, revenue recognition, payroll, tax compliance, and month-end close.
- Proven leader improving accounting processes, strengthening internal controls, reducing AR cycles, and driving operational efficiencies across multiple industries.
- Experienced presenting financial results to executive leadership, banking partners, auditors, and external stakeholders while supporting strategic business decisions.
- Expertise in GAAP, SOX compliance, ERP systems, risk advisory, audit, and cross-functional leadership.
- BS in Accounting (Cum Laude) from App. State
- 2 years of public accounting experience including internships and full time audit experience with a Top 10 public accounting firm supporting a diverse client portfolio
- Strong audit background performing substantive testing and analytical procedures across cash, revenue, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, debt, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and fixed assets
- Experience supporting manufacturing, wholesale distribution, real estate, retail, environmental services, and software clients ranging from established organizations to first year audit engagements
- Proven ability to identify audit risks, develop workpapers, perform financial statement testing, and partner directly with clients to ensure timely completion of audit procedures
- Advanced technical skills including Microsoft Excel Expert certification, AI assisted accounting research, financial analysis, and audit documentation
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship building skills through client interactions, recruiting initiatives, volunteer activities, and prior operational management experience leading teams and business operations
- CPA Exam candidate actively pursuing certification
- Seeking: Contract, C2H, Direct Hire
- BS in Finance and International Business , along with 3 years of Finance experience at Public, Fortune 1000 manufacturer.
- Started out in a Finance Development Program and promoted to current role while developing a well-rounded foundation across financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, cost accounting, internal audit, and general accounting
- Combines strong analytical capabilities with hands-on business partnering experience supporting operations, sales, and executive leadership.
- In current role, partners with operational leaders across a $2.5 billion business segment to develop financial models supporting strategic sales and operational initiatives, while creating P&L projections for new product launches and providing performance reporting across five sales territories representing approximately $1 billion in revenue.
- Manages capital expenditure requests, supports capital allocation decisions, and has contributed to process automation initiatives that reduced quarterly close timelines by 50% using Power BI, automation tools, and shared services.
- Experience with SAP BW, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Power BI, financial modeling, CAPEX analysis, and executive reporting.
- Strong manufacturing finance foundation, excellent academic credentials, and experience presenting to senior leadership.
- MS in Accountancy from Wake Forest University plus BS in Accounting
- Strong manufacturing finance and controllership background with experience supporting plant operations, cost visibility, and operational decision making
- Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, month end close, variance analysis, and financial reporting processes
- Hands on experience supporting ERP systems, process improvements, internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance initiatives
- Skilled business partner to plant and executive leadership teams, providing financial insights to support operational and capital investment decisions
- CPA with experience in multi entity environments, financial governance, and cross functional team collaboration
- CPA candidate with 4/4 CPA sections completed, pending board approval; holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Accountancy from Ole Miss.
- Currently a Senior Corporate Accountant supporting month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, consolidations, financial reporting, FP&A, and global entity reporting.
- Strong technical accounting background with experience in ASC 842, ASC 606, U.S. GAAP/IFRS, debt accounting, and audit support.
- Analytical/data-driven, with experience identifying discrepancies, analyzing variances, validating data, and improving/automating accounting processes.
- Strong Excel and systems background, including QAD, OneStream, NetSuite, QuickBooks, LeaseQuery/EzLease, and payroll systems; also has experience implementing AI-driven tools such as DataSnipper and Trullion.
- Curious, investigative mindset and is comfortable digging into inconsistencies and building processes rather than simply running existing reports.
Human Resources
- Seeking: Contract, C2H, and Direct Hire
- HR Generalist & Employee Lifecycle: 6+ years of progressive HR experience spanning recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, HRIS administration, and workforce reporting.
- High-Volume Recruiting & Onboarding: Managed full-cycle recruiting and high-volume onboarding, up to 80+ new hires weekly in high turnover environments/industries.
- HR Stakeholder Support: Strong background partnering with senior leadership and managers, coordinating interviews and onboarding, maintaining personnel records, supporting payroll, and managing multiple competing priorities with accuracy and professionalism.
- HR Systems, Compliance & Data Management: Hands-on experience with SAP, isolved People Cloud, Workday, and Kronos, with strong HR data management, audit readiness, E-Verify, employment documentation, and multi-state compliance experience.
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- Open to Direct Hire
- Full-cycle recruiter managing 15–30 requisitions simultaneously, partnering with executive leadership and hiring managers to source, screen, interview, negotiate offers, and onboard candidates across corporate and operational functions.
- Experience supporting hiring within manufacturing and supply chain environments, recruiting across functions including field service, operations, customer service, and technical roles.
- Background in staffing and agency recruiting supporting industrial, administrative, and operational roles, including high-volume hiring and client-facing recruiting within multiple industries.
- Strong experience conducting intake meetings, building sourcing strategies, and presenting qualified candidates while managing the entire recruiting lifecycle through offer and onboarding.
- Proven ability to build relationships with business leaders and external clients, consistently delivering talent pipelines while balancing recruiting metrics, business development, and candidate experience.
- Technology: Microsoft Office Suite, Workday, SuccessFactors
- 15+ years of HR, Recruiting, and Staffing experience in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and blue-collar environments
- 4 years of HR Manager experience supporting approximately 51 employees
- Extensive full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume and shop floor hiring
- Experience supporting temp-to-hire workforce operations and partnering with staffing teams
- Has coordinated and processed payroll for up to 300 employees, including ADP exposure
- Strong background in onboarding, employee relations, compliance, audits, policy administration, training, and HR records management
- Experienced supporting leadership with coaching, workforce issues, and day-to-day HR operations
- Comfortable working fully onsite in fast-paced environments with high employee interaction
- 7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Full-Cycle Recruiting, High-Volume Hiring, Manufacturing Recruiting, and Industrial/Operations recruiting environments.
- Has been responsible for full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, scheduling, offer negotiation, onboarding coordination, workforce planning discussions, hiring manager partnership, recruiting process creation, talent pipelining, compliance support, and management of up to 50 concurrent requisitions across technical, manufacturing, engineering, operations, sales, and corporate functions.
- Experience recruiting for Maintenance Technicians, Diagnostics Technicians, Service Technicians, Developers, Engineers, Accountants, HR professionals, Branch Managers, Operations Managers, Sales Representatives, Customer Service Representatives, Inside Sales, Outside Sales, Dispatchers, Service Administrators, Automation Department roles, and additional corporate and operational positions.
- Workday, Avionte, Avionte Bold, TalentOne, Phenom, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, CareerBuilder, Microsoft Office Suite, ATS management systems, sourcing platforms, onboarding systems, and recruitment reporting tools.
- Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.
- Built and implemented the recruiting function and hiring process for current employer as the organization’s first recruiter, supporting nationwide branch operations and corporate growth initiatives within the manufacturing and industrial equipment industry.
Marketing
- Well-rounded blend of digital marketing, communications, content creation, and community engagement experience that aligns closely with MAB's Marketing & Communications position.
- Mission-Driven Marketing & Community Engagement: Experience supporting educational and community-focused organizations through strategic communications, event promotion, volunteer engagement, and audience growth initiatives.
- Content Creation & Storytelling: Strong background creating newsletters, website content, social media campaigns, fundraising communications, and marketing materials designed to engage diverse audiences.
- Website, Email & Digital Communications Management: Hands-on experience managing websites, email marketing campaigns, social media platforms, and digital content calendars across multiple channels.
- Fundraising & Event Marketing Support: Coordinated fundraising campaigns, donor-focused messaging, community events, volunteer programs, and promotional initiatives that increased participation and engagement.
- Brand Stewardship & Creative Design: Developed hundreds of branded marketing assets while ensuring consistent messaging, visual identity, and audience-focused communications across all platforms.
- Bachelor of Science: Marketing (MBA in progress)
- Technology: Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite, WordPress, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics, SEO/SEM, Monday.com, Asana
- Marketing background with direct multifamily real estate experience, strong digital marketing expertise, and a proven ability to manage branding, campaigns, vendors, and cross-functional initiatives
- Multifamily Real Estate Marketing: Successfully led marketing strategy for a 14-property multifamily portfolio, managing digital campaigns, leasing initiatives, competitive market analysis, budgets, and vendor relationships.
- Brand Management & Marketing Communications: Extensive experience developing marketing collateral, digital campaigns, brand messaging, presentations, and content that strengthens brand visibility while maintaining consistent messaging across multiple channels.
- Digital Marketing & Website Management: Hands-on experience managing social media, paid advertising, website optimization, email marketing, analytics, and online reputation management to improve engagement and generate qualified leads.
- Project & Vendor Management: Coordinates multiple marketing initiatives simultaneously while managing creative vendors, advertising partners, budgets, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Analytics & Strategic Planning: Uses campaign reporting, market research, and performance metrics to optimize marketing strategies, improve ROI, and support business development objectives.
- Bachelor of Arts: English, Google Analytics Certificate, Meta Social Media Certificate
- Technology Skillset: Sprout Social, Pardot, Buffer, Later, SEMRush, Google Analytics, Meta Analytics, Salesforce CRM/Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- 2 years of professional graphic design experience, including retail, brand marketing, publication design, digital content creation, and production-focused design environments.
- Has been responsible for designing social media content, web graphics, email campaigns, signage, packaging assets, promotional materials, e-commerce content, and branded marketing collateral while maintaining established brand standards.
- Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Dimension, Figma, Klaviyo, Procreate, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, Social Media Platforms, E-commerce Content Management Systems.
- Has been responsible for asset management, product photography, image organization, content scheduling, SEO product descriptions, digital marketing support, photoshoot coordination, and formatting design assets for print and digital distribution.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design with coursework in Typography, Communication Design, Print Production, Design Research, and UX/UI Design.
- Has experience collaborating with marketing teams, supporting global brand campaigns, creating email marketing assets, developing social content, and assisting with creative direction and production activities for photoshoots,
Business Transformation / Tech
- PhD in Mathematics Education
- 4+ years designing and developing advanced Power BI dashboards to executive and non-technical stakeholders
- Delivered 50+ executive dashboards and predictive analytics pipelines, reducing decision-making time 30%
- Developed pipelines for cloud computing and managed company to client pipelines
- Led modernization initiatives replacing tools such as Access with automated solutions like Power BI, Python and the Power Platform
- Skilled in Python scripting, Excel VBA, and Power Automate to optimize workflows
- Personable, upbeat, professional, natural leader
- Open to Direct Hire, Contract or C2H opportunities.
- Results-driven Program Manager leader experienced in multi-channel digital transformations, product development, and strategic Change Management initiatives
- Adept at aligning C-suite vision with execution, strengthening scaled Agile journeys, reducing operational risk, and generating cost savings through cross-functional team empowerment
- Recognized for collaboration skills, a strategic perspective, and an ability to resolve seemingly intractable problems
- Senior level candidate with a wealth of banking knowledge across domains and multiple certifications
- Perceptive and thorough with a can-do attitude
- Open to Contract or Direct Hire roles
- Experienced Decision Engine Developer specializing in designing and implementing automated decision strategies
- Skilled in PowerCurve SDS, expression language, and unit testing to support real-time credit and marketing decisioning
- Developed Python solutions to translate complex requirements into manageable code for investment bankers
- Dedicated and thorough and works wells under pressure
- 8 years of experience including 3+ in banking and other financial services
- Open to Contract or Direct Hire roles
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