Controller / Director of Finance

Beech Valley is seeking an experienced Controller / Director of Finance to lead core accounting and finance operations for a hospitality organization in the Greater Raleigh–Fayetteville area. This contract-to-hire opportunity will oversee month-end close, treasury, financial reporting, and budgeting while managing a small team. This role requires a hybrid schedule (3+ days/week onsite preferred, fully onsite strongly preferred) and offers a contract-to-hire structure with an initial term to be determined.

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