Controller

New York, NY

A prestigious law firm in NYC is looking for a Controller to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the client billing process.
• Supervise and manage the accounts payable process, including client chargebacks and employee expense reports. Identify cost savings opportunities.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Responsible for general ledger accounting and related account analysis.
• Review related-party transactions and prepare supporting reconciliations.
• Prepare compliance reporting including commercial rent tax & sales and use tax returns and 1099s.
• Works with outside CPA firm to provide needed data for fiscal year end close and any other miscellaneous projects. Oversee preparation of the firm’s income tax returns.
• Identify and address income and other tax related issues that may arise.
• Oversees the renewal process for and administration of the firm’s insurance policies, including property and general liability & professional liability.
• Review all assets of financial processing including recommendations for improvement when appropriate.
• Manage vendor relations including the negotiation of contracts when appropriate.
• Oversee the Conflict Checking Process for new legal matters.
• Work closely with firm administrator.
• Preparation of various reports as requested by firm’s management.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a law firm controller or similar position.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organization skills including attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work both independently and manage a team.
• Must be a “thought leader” with a proactive approach; self-starter; roll-up-your sleeves approach.
• BA/BS in accounting or related field required, CPA a plus.
• Experience with TABS III time, billing and accounting system a plus.
• Experience with ADP Total Source a plus.