Careers

At Balentine, the Director of Accounting and Finance (DAF) is responsible for all accounting functions including payroll, accounts receivable and payable, financial audits, budget and expense management, forecasting, generating reports, analyzing data, and ultimately reporting figures and trends to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to whom this position reports.

On the Compensation and Benefits side, responsibilities include administration of all the firm’s benefit plans, serving as the liaison with the firm’s healthcare providers by coordinating updates and communicating changes to employees, and by serving as a resource for all employees.

Across both categories, the DAF is responsible for setting internal controls and policies to lessen the risks associated with the financial management of an organization while ensuring the firm is compliant with all federal and state tax and Department of Labor regulations. The multiple components of this position mean that the successful DAF will be skilled in technical accounting concepts, have a solid foundation of healthcare benefits knowledge, and be able to communicate these concepts in varying levels of sophistication.

Outcomes

Balentine is an innovative and entrepreneurial organization that functions as a single team dedicated to excellence for clients and employees alike. To continue our culture of excellence, we have defined the following outcomes required of this position.

Accounting & Financials

• Maintain accurate and timely records of accounting data in Balentine’s accounting systems, ensuring adherence to GAAP
• Pay vendors accurately and on time; resolve any discrepancies in a professional manner
• Accurately complete monthly and periodic financial reports, demonstrating understanding for the firm’s business model and fee schedules
• Meet with key personnel to generate annual budget; provide updated tracking information throughout the year
• Understand, implement, and maintain proper internal accounting and operational controls over revenue recognition, expense management, and effective measure and control over assets and proper financial statements that result in fewer errors such as missed deadlines or miscalculated financial information

Compensation & Benefits

The DAF owns the administration of payroll and expenses, the firm’s 401(k) plan, and all health care and benefit plans offered. Across these functions, this person is responsible for:

• Entering and updating all employee information, ensuring payments and all other transactions are completed correctly and on schedule, meeting both Balentine deadlines and any others as dictated by the relevant governing bodies (such as ERISA and state or federal regulations)
• Serving as the Balentine representative to all associated external providers and partners, coordinating plan-level updates, audit requests, and resolution of miscellaneous items that arise

Additional Items

• Provide accurate financial metrics to the Marketing Team and external partners for participation in industry surveys
• Keep Balentine’s business license and firm insurances current
• Ensure the firm’s tax-related deadlines are met and that information submitted is accurate and complete

Competencies

While we acknowledge there can be multiple approaches to a job well-done, the below competencies outline
some of the characteristics that we expect to contribute to the success of the DAF.

• Passion
  • Demonstrable, genuine enthusiasm toward both the investment industry and Balentine
• Detail-Oriented – to the extreme!
  • A meticulous approach to all aspects of work
  • Ability and desire to explore and understand the minutia
• Calm Under Pressure / Unflappable
  • Ability to respond calmly and maintain performance standards in an intense and extremely high stakes environment
• Analytical / Critical Thinking
  • Ability to think logically through a situation to identify and avoid potential pitfalls and arriving at the best-case and feasible outcomes
• Communication
  • Ability to take sophisticated material and convey its meaning in different formats, adjusting level of detail and technicality to audience at hand
• Diplomacy and Discretion
  • Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, keeping all confidential matter as such

Experience & Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting; CPA certification a plus
• A minimum of five years of progressive financial management and accounting experience
• Excellent quantitative reasoning skills
• Must have experience in accounting systems and Excel, invoice payment systems, expense payment systems

Compensation

A competitive compensation package will be offered, including an attractive base salary and benefits. If interested, use the button below to submit your cover letter and resume. Please title the subject line: Director of Accounting and Finance – YOUR NAME.