A fast-growing, multi-office law firm is seeking a Controller to lead its accounting function and support continued expansion across Florida. This individual will own the close, financial reporting, internal controls, cash management, and day-to-day leadership of the accounting team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly and annual close, general ledger, reconciliations, financial statements, and management reporting.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, payroll coordination, cash, and trust-account processes.
- Develop internal controls, accounting policies, budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow reporting.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax, banking, insurance, audit, and Florida Bar trust-account requirements.
- Lead and develop accounting staff.
- Partner with operational leaders to strengthen financial accountability.
- Analyze profitability, variances, productivity, and growth investments to support executive decision-making.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least five years in a leadership role.
- Strong experience with GAAP, financial close, internal controls, budgeting, cash management, and financial reporting.
- Advanced Excel and accounting-system proficiency.
- Strong judgment, integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and executive-level communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or MBA.
- Law firm or professional-services accounting experience.
- Experience with trust accounting, QuickBooks, and multi-entity operations.