**Legal Industry Experience Required**
We are seeking an experienced Controller to oversee the day-to-day accounting operations and help drive the financial integrity of a growing organization in New Jersey. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Head of Accounting, this individual will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, managing cash flow activities, and providing financial insights that support strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities while developing and mentoring accounting staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Head of Accounting to oversee the organization's accounting function and ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial operations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members, establishing priorities and reviewing work to maintain high-quality deliverables.
- Manage the full payroll process, including employee updates, deductions, compliance reporting, reconciliations, and coordination with third-party payroll providers.
- Oversee trust and operating accounts, ensuring proper accounting treatment, reconciliation, and compliance with company policies.
- Review and monitor high-volume wire transactions and cash activity, ensuring accuracy, security, and appropriate financial controls.
- Perform and review daily, monthly, and annual account reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial records.
- Maintain the general ledger, monitor account activity, and ensure proper account classifications and coding.
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning initiatives, providing meaningful analysis of trends and variances.
- Evaluate and enhance internal controls, risk management practices, and fraud prevention procedures.
- Coordinate external audits and serve as a key liaison with auditors, banking partners, payroll providers, and other external stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase operational efficiency, and strengthen reporting capabilities across the finance function.
Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision 401k PTO
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close processes, and internal controls.
- Experience managing payroll, cash management, reconciliations, and general ledger activities.
- Proven ability to lead and develop accounting teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
- CPA designation preferred but not required.