CONTROLLER

Kightlinger & Gray LLP; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kightlinger & Gray, LLP seeks a Controller to lead the accounting department, oversee staff, firm accounts, and budgets, and participate in Finance, Management, and Partnership meetings.

This senior role requires expert oversight of AP/AR, banking, billing, cash flow, audits, compliance, and financial reporting, with the ability to present clear, fact-based proposals to partners and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in professional services or law firm finance is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficient in financial reporting and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentoring to the accounting team.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the accounting department.

Skills

Full spectrum accounting

Leadership

Professional services background

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY This is an exciting opportunity to sit as the most senior role of our accounting department. The Controller will be tasked with overseeing day-to-day operations of the accounting staff, firm accounts, and budgets. This high exposure role holds a seat at the table in all Finance, Management, and Partnership meetings. The Controller brings high value to the firm by providing effective oversight of the firm’s accounting practices (AP/AR, banking, billing, cash flow management, collections, financial reporting, internal and external auditing, regulatory compliance, etc.) and managing the firm’s financial performance. Must be able to present accurate, fact-based proposals and recommendations and communicate in a professional and persuasive manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide leadership, mentoring and support to the accounting team members and oversee the overall functioning of the accounting department.
• Help establish and evaluate financial impact of firm’s long and short-term goals.
• Analyze and make recommendations regarding cash flow, capital expenditures, collection strategies, etc.
• Successfully manage collection of aged receivables.
• Work with individual attorneys to help ensure bills are processed timely and collections are timely pursued.
• Provide regular financial reports with appropriate analysis and recommendations and keep Finance Committee and other firm leaders updated on financial matters.
• Maintain all firm bank accounts in a manner that ensures integrity, security and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with other K&G Directors and relevant Committees to prepare annual budgets; conduct year-to-date reviews; provide financial forecasting; and oversee the firm’s expense management program.
• Meet regularly with Finance Committee to review actual-to-budget variances and annual meetings to discuss budgets for the next fiscal year.
• Oversee the firm’s insurance policies and renewals.
• Provide assistance in managing underperforming personnel.
• Analyze escrow needs and line of credit access and/or usage.
• Liaison with outside CPA firm.
• Responsible for compliance reviews and internal and external financial audits.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on an illuminated screen.
• Operation of customary office equipment to include a computer, phone, messaging systems, copier, document management software, etc.
• Available during core business hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Work in excess of 40 hours/week can sometimes be required to meet the business needs of the firm.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Strong grasp of full spectrum accounting functions (debits, credits, P&L sheets, forecasting, budgets, AP/AR, cash flow, compliance regulations, etc.)
• Demonstrated leadership skills sufficient to lead a department to efficiently meet firm’s deliverables.
• Previous experience in a similar role (or career advancement leading toward the position), sufficient to gain usable working knowledge of the position, with preference given to those from a professional services background.
• A minimum bachelor’s degree is required or sufficient experience in a similar role may substitute for degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to successfully interact with all levels of the organization, clients, prospective clients, and vendors.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong sense of customer service to internal and external needs.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

OUR PLEDGE

Kightlinger & Gray, LLP does not discriminate against any person in any matters related to employment on account of race, sex, gender, orientation, identity, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any other classification as protected by applicable laws.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant, candidate, or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process up-to and through employment.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Director of Human Resources.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, activities, or duties required of the employee for this position.

Responsibilities, duties or expected abilities may change at any time with or without notice to meet the ongoing needs of the firm.